Care experiences of an old patients with acute illness and frailty based on the acute care for the elderly unit / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective Summing up the care experience about a patients with acute illness and frailty. Methods Taking care of the patients based on the acute care for the elderly unit model (ACE), using the methods of admission assessment, interdisciplinary team, function-centered care model, ward environment design, early care transition planning and meeting with family members. Results The patient was discharged 10 days later, without function decline or complication related to admission. Conclusions ACE unit model is a successful care model which take a holistic care for old patients in order to maintain the function during hospitalization.