12 * INTRODUCING COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT TO THE MEDICAL EMERGENCY ASSESSMENT UNIT
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Acute medical unit comprehensive geriatric assessment intervention study (AMIGOS)
BACKGROUND Many older people presenting to Acute Medical Units (AMU) are discharged after only a short stay (< 72 hours), yet many re-present to hospital or die within 1 year. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment may improve patient outcomes for this group. METHOD PARTICIPANTS Patients aged > 70 years and scoring positive on a risk screening tool ('Identification of Seniors At Risk') who are...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Age and Ageing
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0002-0729,1468-2834
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afu036.12