Evaluation of the general characteristics of patients aged 85 years and above admitted to a university hospital emergency department

Demircan A., Aygencel Bıkmaz Ş. G., Kadi G., Keleş A., Bildik F., Oktem B., ...Daha Fazla

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.47, sa.5, ss.1393-1402, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1701-77
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1393-1402
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aged 85 years or over, geriatric admission, emergency department, Ankara, Turkey, ELDERLY-PATIENTS, AFTER-DISCHARGE, OUTCOMES, RISK, PATTERNS, PRESENTATIONS, ADMISSION, CARE
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/aim: The number of elderly people (>= 65 years old) is increasing both in Turkey and internationally due to improved living conditions and decreased mortality rates. Knowing the characteristics of elderly patients admitted to emergency departments can provide guidance for diagnosis and treatment approaches. In this study, we analyzed the characteristics of very old patients (>= 85 years old) admitted to the emergency department and put together data for use in forward planning in healthcare services.