Maximizing the functional status of geriatric patients in an acute community hospital setting.
Patients (n = 103) admitted to an inpatient geriatric care unit focusing on restoration of functional status were compared to similar patients (n = 75) admitted to a control-unit. Study unit patients showed significantly greater improvement in basic functional capabilities from admission to discharge than did control-unit patients. A mixed picture evolved when length of stay and total charges of study and control-unit patient were compared by diagnostic-related groups.
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Andolsek
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Mears
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Fletcher
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D005249:Fees and Charges; D005260:Female; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000191:economics; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D010343:Patient Admission; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000191:economics