Implementation of a novel nursing assessment tool in geriatric trauma patients with proximal femur fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Geriatric trauma patients represent a special challenge in postoperative care and are prone to specific complications. The goal of this study was to analyse the predictive potential of a novel nursing assessment tool, the outcome-oriented nursing assessment for acute care (ePA-AC), in geriatric trauma patients with proximal femur fractures (PFF).

Methods

A retrospective cohort study of geriatric trauma patients aged ≥ 70 years with PFF was conducted at a level 1 trauma centre. The ePA-AC is a routinely used tool that evaluates pneumonia; confusion, delirium and dementia (CDD); decubitus (Braden Score); the risk of falls; the Fried Frailty index (FFI); and nutrition. Assessment of the novel tool included analysis of its ability to predict complications including de

SUBMITTER: Berk T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10256203 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature