One-year mortality among newly admitted older patients in a long-term care hospital in South Korea.

CONCLUSION: At admission, proper assessment and planning for older patients at risk are beneficial to minimise negative consequences. The roles of LTC hospitals need further discussion.
PMID: 30028560 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - July 20, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kim MS, Shin DS, Kim S Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: research