Clinical Trial: Evaluation of the Hospital Pathway for Frail Elderly Patients Hospitalised for Pathologies Leading to Medical Decompensation
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Frail Elderly People Hospitalized
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Evaluation of the Hospital Pathway for Frail Elderly Patients Hospitalised for Pathologies Leading to Medical Decompensation
Brief Summary:
People aged over 75 account for 25% of emergency department visits in the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region.Depending on the facility, around 50% of these patients are discharged home without being hospitalised.Yet the scientific literature highlights the frequent deterioration in the physical and mental state of the elderly during a visit to the emergency department: discomfort on the stretcher, waiting, loneliness and disorientation are the causes, and therefore increase co-morbidity.Very few studies have…
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