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Interdisciplinary care

D Kresevic1, C Holder

  • 1ACE Unit, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|November 3, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Interdisciplinary team care, combining geriatric assessment and optimal medical guidelines, prevents functional decline in hospitalized older adults. This approach ensures efficient, coordinated care, restoring independence rather than accepting inevitable loss.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Care

Background:

  • Hospitalization for acute medical illness can lead to functional decline in older patients.
  • Loss of functional independence is often perceived as an inevitable consequence of aging and illness.
  • There is a need for effective strategies to manage the care of elderly patients during hospitalization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary team process of care for hospitalized older adults.
  • To determine if this care model can prevent functional decline and restore function.
  • To assess the impact on care coordination and continuity for geriatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of an interdisciplinary team process integrating geriatric assessment principles.
  • Application of evidence-based guidelines for optimal medical and nursing care within an interdisciplinary setting.
  • Focus on providing efficient and coordinated continuity of care for acute medical illness in older patients.

Main Results:

  • Strong evidence supports the ability of this interdisciplinary care method to prevent functional decline.
  • The approach is effective in restoring function among hospitalized older patients.
  • Efficient and coordinated continuity of care is achieved, improving patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Interdisciplinary team care is a viable and effective strategy for managing older adults hospitalized with acute medical conditions.
  • Functional independence can be preserved and restored, challenging the notion of inevitable decline.
  • This model of care enhances the quality and coordination of healthcare for the geriatric population.

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