Geriatric syndromes

Geriatric syndromes and their implications for nursing.

Polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions, and geriatric syndromes.

The elderly are at risk for polypharmacy, which is associated with significant consequences such as adverse effects, medication nonadherence, drug-drug and drug-disease interactions, and increased risk of geriatric syndromes. Providers should evaluate all existing medications at each patient visit for appropriateness and weigh the risks and benefits of starting new medications to minimize polyp...

Geriatric rehabilitation. 4. Physical medicine and rehabilitation interventions for common age-related disorders and geriatric syndromes.

UNLABELLED This self-directed learning module highlights physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM and R) interventions for age-related physiologic changes. It is part of the study guide on geriatric rehabilitation in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in PM and R and geriatric medicine. This article specifically focuses on PM and R interventions (inclu...

Geriatric syndromes: clinical, research, and policy implications of a core geriatric concept.

Geriatricians have embraced the term "geriatric syndrome," using it extensively to highlight the unique features of common health conditions in older people. Geriatric syndromes, such as delirium, falls, incontinence, and frailty, are highly prevalent, multifactorial, and associated with substantial morbidity and poor outcomes. Nevertheless, this central geriatric concept has remained poorly de...

Association between acute geriatric syndromes and medication-related hospital admissions.

BACKGROUND Elderly patients are at a 4-fold higher risk of adverse drug events (ADEs) and drug-related hospitalization. Hospitalization of an elderly patient is often preceded by geriatric syndromes, like falls or delirium. OBJECTIVES The primary aim of this study was to investigate whether geriatric syndromes were associated with ADEs in acutely admitted elderly patients. METHODS Consecuti...