Importance of Geriatric Syndrome Screening within 48 Hours of Hospitalization for Identifying Readmission Risk: A Retrospective Study in an Acute-Care Hospital

Background Given the association between geriatric syndrome and hospital readmission, we evaluated the suitability of geriatric syndrome screening for care (GSC) in identifying readmission risk and suggested the appropriate time for GSC. Methods GSC considering cognitive impairment, depression, poly...

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Main Authors: Jinyoung Shin, Seol-Heui Han, Jaekyung Choi, Yoon-Sook Kim, Jongmin Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Geriatrics Society 2020-06-01
Series:Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
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Online Access:http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-20-0017.pdf