Reducing prognostic uncertainty in older patients with a checklist for use in emergency departments: a prospective validation study

ConclusionsThe modified CriSTAL tool (with CFS instead of Fried's frailty instrument) had good discriminant power to improve certainty of short ‐term mortality prediction in both health systems. The predictive ability of models is anticipated to help clinicians gain confidence in initiating earlier end‐of‐life discussions. The practicalities of embedding screening for risk of death in routine practice warrant further investigation.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Academic Emergency Medicine - November 14, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Magnolia Cardona, Michael O'Sullivan, Ebony T Lewis, Robin M Turner, Frances Garden, Hatem Alkhouri, Stephen Asha, John Mackenzie, Margaret Perkins, Sam Suri, Anna Holdgate, Luis Winoto, David C.W. Chang, Blanca Gallego ‐Luxan, Sally Mccar Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research