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I Falkenberg

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PubMed1992

[Experiences of a geriatric team attached to a hospital].

The Geriatric Team in Glostrup Hospital was established on 1. Oct. 1990. The object of the team is to carry out relevant and rapid geriatric assessment by means of a multidisciplinary structure where hospitalized persons and persons living at home are concerned. During the first six months, 247 patients were referred to the team (83% from other hospital departments and 17% from general practitioners). Subsequently, 116 patients (47%) were referred to the subacute geriatric section and 28 (12%) to the other geriatric departments of the hospital. Out of the 41 patients who were assessed in their homes after referral by the general practitioner, treatment could be concluded in 22 (54%) without hospitalization. The close association with the other geriatric functions and the other departments of the hospital has proved decisive for the function of the team. The extroverted and rapid treatment has implied that the geriatric department has become much more significant in the hospital. As compared with the situation previously, many more geriatric problems could be relieved in the other departments. Parallel with consolidation of the internal function in the hospital, the aim of the team is further strengthening of cooperation with the partners in the primary community with the object of treatment the majority of elderly persons in their own homes.

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PubMed1992

[The subacute function in a geriatric department].

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.

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