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Confirming long-stay status.

R Golding, M Lugon, H M Hodkinson

    Age and Ageing
    |January 1, 1987
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    A new assessment procedure was developed to identify patients needing long-stay geriatric care. This system supports specialized wards and aims to improve the quality of life for elderly patients with disabilities.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Healthcare Management

    Background:

    • St Pancras Hospital reorganized geriatric in-patient care, replacing mixed wards with specialized units.
    • A multidisciplinary panel was formed to improve care for long-stay elderly patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and explain a formal assessment procedure for identifying patients requiring long-stay geriatric care.
    • To outline the rationale behind implementing this assessment within the new care system.

    Main Methods:

    • Development and implementation of a formal assessment procedure.
    • Multidisciplinary panel deliberations on optimal care environments for the elderly.
    • Inclusion of an example assessment form in the paper.

    Main Results:

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    • The assessment procedure was successfully introduced alongside the hospital reorganization.
    • The procedure facilitates formal identification and referral for long-stay geriatric care.
    • The new system includes three specialized long-stay wards accommodating 51 patients.

    Conclusions:

    • The assessment procedure is a crucial component of the reorganized continuing care system for geriatric patients.
    • The system aims to enable long-stay elderly patients to live dignified lives within their limitations.
    • This structured approach supports specialized care delivery in geriatric medicine.