Characteristics and Mortality Risk Factors in Geriatric Hospital Patients visiting One Region-wide Emergency Department
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
;
: 327-336, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was to examine the clinical characteristics and mortality risk factors of geriatric hospital patients who visited one region-wide emergency department (ED). It's basically meant to develop criteria for the patient management of geriatric hospitals and to provide related information.METHODS:
A retrospective research study was implemented using electronic medical records. The subjects in this study included 484 geriatric hospital patients who were selected from among 15,994 patients that visited one region-wide ED between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2015.RESULTS:
There were significant differences in death, a change for the better and no change for the better, which were results of treatment, according to the length of stay in hospital, hospitalization in a general ward, not having an operation or surgery, the presence or absence of malignant neoplasm, the insertion of foley catheter, intubation, ventilator and the insertion of central venous catheter.CONCLUSION:
The results of this study suggest that a patient management system is necessary in geriatric hospitals and that competent healthcare workers who can properly respond to emergencies are required as well.
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Asunto principal:
Habitaciones de Pacientes
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Ventiladores Mecánicos
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Factores de Riesgo
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Mortalidad
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Atención a la Salud
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Urgencias Médicas
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Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital
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Registros Electrónicos de Salud
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Catéteres
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Año:
2016
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