Abstract
Functional decline in hospitalized elderly adults is characterized by theloss of at least one of the basic activities regarding the functionality twoweeks prior to the onset of acute illness. It has associated risk factorsthat could be modified during hospitalization, therefore the importanceof the early identification and well-timed intervention. It is importantto know the clinical entity ́s background, due to the short or longterm multiple associated complications that could unexpectedly appear;for example, increased hospital stay, medical complication presence,increased institutionalization risk, higher costs for the health system andincreased mortality rate. The objective of this work is to know about the presence, risk factors, early identification and the intervention programsto improve the caring quality in elderly patients hospitalized for medicalillness.
| Translated title of the contribution | Hospital Functional Impairment. Review and Update with a Perspective Aimed at Improving Quality of Care of the Elderly |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Universitas Medica |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - 27 Sep 2017 |