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[The subacute function in a geriatric department].

F R Hansen1, H Poulsen, I Falkenberg

  • 1Medicinsk afdeling C, Københavns Amts Sygehus i Glostrup.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|March 2, 1992
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The first Subacute Geriatric Department in Denmark provides intensive geriatric treatment and rehabilitation. This multidisciplinary approach enables early discharge and sustained independent living for elderly patients.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Context:

  • Denmark's first Subacute Geriatric Department established in 1990.
  • Focuses on elderly patients with complex conditions requiring short-term geriatric care (1-2 weeks).
  • Serves as a crucial link between acute medical care and home discharge for seniors.

Purpose:

  • To assess the effectiveness of a new subacute geriatric care model.
  • To evaluate the impact of multidisciplinary collaboration on patient outcomes.
  • To determine the department's role in addressing unmet geriatric care needs.

Summary:

  • 116 elderly patients admitted between Oct 1990-Mar 1991 with an average stay of 9.1 days.
  • Most patients referred from internal medical departments; 84% discharged home, with 72% remaining home at 3-month follow-up.

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  • Integrated diagnostics, physiotherapy, and early rehabilitation planning facilitated successful outcomes.

    • Impact:

    • Demonstrates the success of intensive investigation and early rehabilitation in subacute geriatric care.
    • Highlights the value of multidisciplinary teams in improving patient discharge and long-term home retention.
    • Suggests this model effectively meets a previously unmet need for early geriatric intervention within hospitals.