Geriatrics consultation in the acute care institution: A combined experience in both the medical and psychiatric hospital

Andrew M. Fader; Jeffrey E. Escher; Steven R. Gambert

doi:10.1007/BF02432380

Geriatrics consultation in the acute care institution: A combined experience in both the medical and psychiatric hospital

Andrew M. Fader, Jeffrey E. Escher, Steven R. Gambert

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Forty-eight consecutive consultations to a Geriatrics Consultation Service located within a tertiary medical center were reviewed. Medical (56%) and psychiatric (27%) services were the major sources of referrals. Mean age of patients seen was 76.6 ± 1.5 years. Forty-three new problems were identified by the consultation team. Of the 167 recommendations made, 84 percent were followed by the Primary Health Care Team. It was common for the consult team to discover several previously unlisted problems which were at least as important as the original reason for consultation. A geriatrics consultation team can play a significant role in patient management as well as education regarding the specific needs and problems of the elderly.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	39-41
Number of pages	3
Journal	AGE
Volume	13
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02432380
State	Published - Apr 1990
Externally published	Yes

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Geriatrics and Gerontology

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