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1542966

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-4-7
pubmed:abstractText
The Subacute Geriatric Department in Glostrup Hospital was established on 1 Oct. 1990 as the first in Denmark. Elderly patients with composite disease and who may be anticipated to be discharged after geriatric treatment for one to two weeks, are admitted after referral from the geriatric team. A total of 116 patients were admitted to the eight beds in the department during the period 1 Oct. 1990-31 Mar. 1991. The average period of hospitalization was 9.1 days. The majority of patients were referred from the two medical departments. 20% were admitted directly from the casualty or admission department while 10% were referred by their general practitioners. In this department, diagnostic activity corresponding to that offered in medical departments could be performed. Simultaneously, all of the patients were assessed by a physiotherapist on the day of admission. Ninety-seven patients (84%) were discharged to their homes. On follow-up investigation after three months, 72% were still in their own homes. By means of multi-disciplinary cooperation in the department, it has proved possible to combine intensive investigation and treatment with early geriatric rehabilitation. Discharge is planned already on the day of admission. The majority of the patients were referred from other medical departments of the hospital. This supports the theory that the Subacute Geriatric Department covers a hitherto unfulfilled requirement for early geriatric treatment among many elderly patients in medical departments.
pubmed:language
dan
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0041-5782
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
2
pubmed:volume
154
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
617-20
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
[The subacute function in a geriatric department].
pubmed:affiliation
Medicinsk afdeling C, Københavns Amts Sygehus i Glostrup.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract