Article ; Online: Frailty-aware care
BMC Geriatrics, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-
giving value to frailty assessment across different healthcare settings
2022 Volume 12
Abstract: Abstract Healthcare systems need to adapt to better serve an aging population with complex presentations. Frailty assessments are a potential means to address this heterogeneity in aging to identify individuals at increased risk for adverse health ... ...
| Abstract | Abstract Healthcare systems need to adapt to better serve an aging population with complex presentations. Frailty assessments are a potential means to address this heterogeneity in aging to identify individuals at increased risk for adverse health outcomes. Furthermore, frailty assessments offer an opportunity to optimize patient care in various healthcare settings. While the vast number of frailty assessment tools available can be a source of confusion for clinicians, each tool has features adaptable to the constraints and goals of different healthcare settings. This review discusses and compares barriers, facilitators, and the application of frailty assessments in primary care, the emergency department/intensive care unit and surgical care to cover a breadth of settings with different frailty assessment considerations. The implementation of frailty-aware care across healthcare settings potentiates better healthcare outcomes for older adults. |
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| Keywords | Frailty ; Emergency Medicine ; Critical Care ; Primary Care ; Perioperative Care ; Geriatrics ; RC952-954.6 |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher | BMC |
| Document type | Article ; Online |
| Database | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection) |
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