Predictive value of nonspecific symptoms for acute illness in nursing home residents

Article Abstract:

Studies show that lethargy, weakness, and lessening appetite are positive predictors of acute illness in nursing home patients, each of which correctly indicated the presence of illness one out of two times they were reported by patients. Disorientation and agitation indicated a serious illness one out of three times they were reported.

Diagnosis, Nursing home patients, Critically ill, Symptomatology, Signs and symptoms, Acute disease

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Outcomes of infection in nursing home residents with and without early hospital transfer

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A comparative analysis on the status of infections in patients that remain at nursing home and those that are transferred there from to hospitals within 3 days of infection onset is presented. It is observed that patients remaining at the nursing home were better off when compared to those that were transferred to hospitals.

Services information, Nursing & Rest Homes, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Nursing and Personal Care Facilities, Homes for Aged, Homes for the Elderly, Health aspects, Analysis, Services, Diseases, Comparative analysis, Nursing homes, Hospitals, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Hospital admission and discharge

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A cost -benefit analysis of external hip protectors in the nursing home setting

Article Abstract:

A study to estimate potential cost savings generated by a program of hip protectors in the nursing home from a Medicare perspective on home residents aged 65 and older without a previous hip fracture and using a state-transition Markov model is presented.

Science & research, Aged, Elderly, Research, Usage, Economic aspects, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Artificial hip joints, Hip prostheses, Markov processes

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