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Functional decline in hospitalized elders: preventive nursing measures

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  • 1Outcomes Evaluation and Nursing Education, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-0460, USA.

AACN Clinical Issues
|March 20, 1998
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Hospitalized older adults often experience functional decline, a preventable issue. Advanced practice nurses play a key role in addressing this common geriatric complication and improving patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Nursing Science

Background:

  • Functional status in older adults is a critical predictor of hospital outcomes.
  • Functional decline is a frequent and complex complication during hospital stays.
  • Many causes of functional decline are preventable and treatable through nursing interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significance of functional status in hospitalized older adults.
  • To emphasize the multifactorial nature of functional decline in this population.
  • To underscore the crucial role of advanced practice nurses in managing geriatric functional decline.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on geriatric functional status and hospital outcomes.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to functional decline in older inpatients.

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  • Examination of nursing interventions and the role of advanced practice nurses.

    • Main Results:

    • Functional status is a major determinant of outcomes for older adults in hospitals.
    • Functional decline is a common, multifactorial complication of hospitalization.
    • Preventable and treatable factors contribute significantly to functional decline.

    Conclusions:

    • Advanced practice nurses are essential in addressing functional decline in hospitalized older adults.
    • Targeted nursing care can mitigate functional decline and improve patient trajectories.
    • Interprofessional collaboration is vital for optimizing geriatric care during hospitalization.