scholarly journals Timed Up and Go predicts functional decline in older patients presenting to the emergency department following minor trauma

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra Eagles ◽  
Jeffrey J. Perry ◽  
Marie-Josée Sirois ◽  
Eddy Lang ◽  
Raoul Daoust ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Minor Trauma ◽  
Timed Up And Go

180-Day functional decline among older patients attending an emergency department after a fall

Maturitas ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Òscar Miró ◽  
Berenice N. Brizzi ◽  
Sira Aguiló ◽  
Xavier Alemany ◽  
Javier Jacob ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Functional Decline

scholarly journals SP365COGNITIVE AND FUNCTIONAL DECLINE IN OLDER PATIENTS WITH IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCTION PRESENTING TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (suppl_3) ◽  
pp. iii499-iii499
Author(s):  
Marije H. Kallenberg ◽  
Jelle de Gelder ◽  
Bas de Groot ◽  
Jacinta A. Lucke ◽  
Jaap Fogteloo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Impaired Renal Function ◽  
Functional Decline

scholarly journals MP57: Effect of grip strength measured in the emergency department on the risk of functional decline following a minor trauma in robust elderly: a pan-Canadian study

CJEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (S1) ◽  
pp. S63-S63
Author(s):  
S. Hegg ◽  
M. Sirois ◽  
P. Carmichael ◽  
J. Perry ◽  
J. Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Minor Trauma ◽  
Strength Measurement ◽  
Grip Strength Measurement ◽  
A Minor

Introduction: The elderly (65 yo and more) increase in Canada is well documented along with a disproportionate use of Emergency Departments after a minor injury. These patients requires specific care given a 16% risk of functional decline following a visit to ED. To prevent functional decline, a multidimensional assessment of the elderly is recommended in the emergency department. Objective: To determine if ED grip strength can predict functional decline at 3 or 6 months post-injury. Methods: A multicentre prospective study in 5 ED across Canada was realized between 2013 and 16. Patients 65 years old and over, autonomous in daily living activities and consulting the emergency department for minor trauma were recruited 7 days a week. Clinical-demographic data, functional status, fear of falling, number of falls in the last month, grip strength measurement were collected in the ED. Functional decline (loss of at least points to functional status) was calculated at 3 and 6 months. Descriptive statistics and linear regression model with repeated measurements were used to determine if the grip strength was predictive of functional decline at 3 or 6 months. Results: 387 patient were recruited. Mean age was 74 ± 7 years old, 52% were male. XXX experienced a fall in the last month. The initial maximum grip strength was (24 ± 10 intervention vs. 28 ± 13 control; p ≤ 0.05). grip strength is associated with pre-injury functional status (p < 0.0001) and fear of falling (p = 0.0001) but does not predict 3 or 6 month functional decline. Conclusion: Given the strong association with fear of falling and functional status at initial ED evaluation, we recommend that grip strength measurement could be included in a multidisciplinary geriatric emergency department assessment as needed.

scholarly journals Rib fractures following minor trauma in older patients: a not-so-benign injury

CJEM ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 32-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam G. Campbell ◽  
Margaret A. Dingle
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Rib Fractures ◽  
Minor Trauma ◽  
Emergency Physicians

ABSTRACTTwo older adults presented to the emergency department with rib fractures following minor trauma. Both were discharged on oral analgesics and died within 2 days. Rib fractures more often lead to adverse outcomes in older adults. Emergency physicians should consider admitting any such patient who presents with two or more rib fractures.

scholarly journals Mobility assessments of geriatric emergency department patients: A systematic review

CJEM ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra Eagles ◽  
Krishan Yadav ◽  
Jeffrey J. Perry ◽  
Marie Josée Sirois ◽  
Marcel Emond
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Mobility ◽  
Emergency Department Patients ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTObjectivesWe wished to determine the impact of emergency department (ED) mobility assessments for older patients on hospitalization, return visits, future falls, and frailty.MethodsWe searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PEDro, and OTseeker (September 2016). Two independent reviewers identified studies of patients ≥65 years with ED physical mobility assessments and outcomes of hospitalization, return to ED, falls, and frailty. Language was not restricted. Only clinical trials and observational studies were included.ResultsWe identified 1,365 unique citations. Nine studies (six cohort and three cross-sectional) met full inclusion criteria. Patients (n=2,513) with mean age 75-85 years, admitted to hospital and discharged, underwent these ED evaluations: Timed Up and Go (TUG), Get Up and Go, tandem walk, and a gait assessment. Study quality was moderate to poor. Tandem walk did not predict falls at 90 days. TUG was not associated with return to the ED/hospitalization at 90 days. Get Up and Go was associated with hospital admission but not return to ED visits at 1 or 3 months. Due to clinical heterogeneity in study populations and outcomes, a meta-analysis was not undertaken.ConclusionsDespite multiple guidelines recommending a mobility assessment prior to ED discharge for older patients, we found that such assessments were neither associated with nor predictive of adverse outcomes. Robust research is required to guide clinicians on the utility of physical mobility assessments in older ED patients.

Geriatrische revalidatiezorg na triage op de Spoedeisende Hulp: Patiëntkarakteristieken en revalidatie-uitkomsten

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Geriatric Rehabilitation ◽  
Residential Care Facility ◽  
Successful Group ◽  
Geriatrische Revalidatiezorg ◽  
One Year ◽  
Single Contact

In the Netherlands geriatric rehabilitation is possible (among others) for patients who are selected by a geriatrician at the emergency department of a hospital. The aim of this study was to investigate the rehabilitation trajectory of patients who were selected for geriatric rehabilitation at the emergency department after a single contact with the geriatrician and to identify patient factors related to rehabilitation outcome. Successful rehabilitation was defined as discharge to home or a residential care facility after a maximum of 6 months. All patients who in 2016 were selected for geriatric rehabilitation were included. Data were collected retrospectively from electronic patient files. 74 patients were included (mean age 84.7 years). 84% were successfully discharged home or to a residential care facility within six months. The presentation with a fall and the absence of a partner at home was higher in the unsuccessful group. In the successful group more patients lived independent and without professional help prior to rehabilitation. Noteworthy is that the analysed patient group is a frail group, considering the high one-year mortality (21,6%) and overall functional decline despite geriatric rehabilitation.

Harnessing the Chaplain’s Capacity to Identify Unmet Palliative Needs of Vulnerable Older Adults in the Emergency Department

2021 ◽  
pp. 082585972110033
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Hamill Howard ◽  
Rachel Schwartz ◽  
Bruce Feldstein ◽  
Marita Grudzen ◽  
Lori Klein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Emergency Medicine Physician ◽  
Medicine Physician ◽  
One Year

Objective: To explore chaplains’ ability to identify unmet palliative care (PC) needs in older emergency department (ED) patients. Methods: A palliative chaplain-fellow conducted a retrospective chart review evaluating 580 ED patients, age ≥80 using the Palliative Care and Rapid Emergency Screening (P-CaRES) tool. An emergency medicine physician and chaplain-fellow screened 10% of these charts to provide a clinical assessment. One year post-study, charts were re-examined to identify which patients received PC consultation (PCC) or died, providing an objective metric for comparing predicted needs with services received. Results: Within one year of ED presentation, 31% of the patient sub-sample received PCC; 17% died. Forty percent of deceased patients did not receive PCC. Of this 40%, chaplain screening for P-CaRES eligibility correctly identified 75% of the deceased as needing PCC. Conclusion: Establishing chaplain-led PC screenings as standard practice in the ED setting may improve end-of-life care for older patients.

Functional Decline in Emergency Department Patients with Dyspnea; a Register-Based Cohort

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karoline Stentoft Rybjerg Larsen ◽  
Marianne Lisby ◽  
Hans Kirkegaard ◽  
Annemette Krintel Petersen
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Electronic Patient Record ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Record Data ◽  
Emergency Department Patients ◽  
One Year ◽  
Historic Cohort

Abstract Background Functional decline is associated with frequent hospital admissions and elevated risk of death. Presumably patients acutely admitted to hospital with dyspnea have a high risk of functional decline. The aim of this study was to describe patient characteristics, hospital trajectory, and use of physiotherapy services of dyspneic patients in an emergency department. Furthermore, to compare readmission and death among patients with and without a functional decline, and to identify predictors of functional decline. Methods Historic cohort study of patients admitted to a Danish Emergency Department using prospectively collected electronic patient record data from a Business Intelligence Registry of the Central Denmark Region. The study included adult patients that due to dyspnea in 2015 were treated at the emergency department (ED). The main outcome measures were readmission, death, and functional decline. Results In total 2,048 dyspneic emergency treatments were registered. Within 30 days after discharge 20% was readmitted and 3.9% had died. Patients with functional decline had a higher rate of 30-day readmission (31.2% vs. 19.1%, p&lt;0.001) and mortality (9.3% vs. 3.6%, p=0.009) as well as mortality within one year (36.1% vs. 13.4%, p&lt;0.001). Predictors of functional decline were age ≥60 years and hospital stay ≥6 days. Conclusion Patients suffering from acute dyspnea are seen at the ED at all hours. In total one in five patients were readmitted and 3.9% died within 30 days. Patients with a functional decline at discharge seems to be particularly vulnerable.

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