Effectiveness of acute geriatric unit care using acute care for elders components: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the effectiveness of acute geriatric unit care, based on all or part of the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) model and introduced in the acute phase of illness or injury, with that of usual care.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 randomized controlled and quasi-experimental trials with parallel comparison groups retrieved from multiple sources.

Setting

Acute care geriatric and nongeriatric hospital units.

Participants

Acutely ill or injured adults (N = 6,839) with an average age of 81.

Interventions

Acute geriatric unit care characterized by one or more ACE components: patient-centered care, frequent medical review, early rehabilitation, early discharge planning, prepared environment.

Measurements

Falls, pressure ul

SUBMITTER: Fox MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3557720 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature