Effects of a Structured Occupational Therapy Intervention in an Acute Geriatric Unit

"Day 1: Physical, functional, cognitive, social, and emotional assessment. Need analysis for iatrogenic prevention, retraining in BADL and IADL, technical aids, instructions in patient mobilisation techniques, and for social and occupational motivation.~Day 2 until discharge: 45-minute sessions. Cognitive stimulation and confusional syndrome prevention, instructions to the caregivers on how to prevent complications such as immobility, delirium, falls, urinary incontinence, or pressure sores, and patient stimulation, retraining in activities of daily living.~Day of discharge: Instruction for caregivers on managing the patient's residual deficits, assessment for technical aids, recommendations for patient increased independence in ADL, and social and occupational activities."