1,400
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2013
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2014
Factors associated with the use of emergency departments
Participants who were assigned to the intervention will be evaluated jointly by the medical service by a medical specialist in geriatrics and a nurse trained in gerontology and geriatrics. The doctor will monitor the apparition and / or aggravation of any geriatric syndromes already established by the specialty in geriatrics, namely, polypharmacy, delirium, dementia, depression, risk of falls, etc.. The nurse will monitor and follow up in four areas I. medical issues (pressure ulcers, infusion, mobility); II. Mental and emotional state and coping strategies with hospitalization; III. functionality, and IV. Atmosphere (A. Service status, architectural difficulties for mobility, bathing etc. B. Support Network, caregiver, and C. hardship)
XXI Century National Medical, Mexico City
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
OTHER_GOV
Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
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