Diagnostic accuracy of frailty screening instruments validated for use among older adults attending emergency departments: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Moloney E, O'Donovan MR, Sezgin D, Flanagan E, McGrath K, Timmons S, O'Caoimh R.

Early identification of frailty can prevent functional decline. Although multiple frailty screens exist for use in Emergency Departments (EDs), few are validated against diagnostic standards such as comprehensive geriatric assessment. To examine the diagno...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news