Multicomponent hospital-led interventions to reduce hospital stay for older adults following elective surgery: a systematic review

Multicomponent hospital-led interventions to reduce hospital stay for older adults following elective surgery: a systematic review

Background: Elective older adult inpatient admissions are increasingly common. Older adults are at an elevated risk of adverse events in hospital, potentially increasing with lengthier hospital stay. Hospital-led organisational strategies may optimise hospital stay for elective older adult inpatient...

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Main Authors: Michael Nunns, Liz Shaw, Simon Briscoe, Jo Thompson Coon, Anthony Hemsley, John S McGrath, Christopher J Lovegrove, David Thomas, Rob Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2019-12-01
Series:Health Services and Delivery Research
Subjects:
adults
humans
length of stay
united kingdom
effectiveness
cost-effectiveness
inpatients
elderly
planned admission
patient
enhanced recovery
systematic review
surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr07400

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr07400

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