Maximizing the functional status of geriatric patients in an acute community hospital setting.
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Meissner, P; Andolsek, K; Mears, PA; Fletcher, B
Published in: Gerontologist
August 1989
Patients (n = 103) admitted to an inpatient geriatric care unit focusing on restoration of functional status were compared to similar patients (n = 75) admitted to a control-unit. Study unit patients showed significantly greater improvement in basic functional capabilities from admission to discharge than did control-unit patients. A mixed picture evolved when length of stay and total charges of study and control-unit patient were compared by diagnostic-related groups.
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Gerontologist
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ISSN
0016-9013
Publication Date
August 1989
Volume
29
Issue
4
Start / End Page
524 / 528
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Rehabilitation
- Patient Admission
- Male
- Length of Stay
- Humans
- Hospitals, Community
- Hospital Units
- Gerontology
- Female
- Fees and Charges
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Meissner, P., Andolsek, K., Mears, P. A., & Fletcher, B. (1989). Maximizing the functional status of geriatric patients in an acute community hospital setting. Gerontologist, 29(4), 524–528. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/29.4.524
Meissner, P., K. Andolsek, P. A. Mears, and B. Fletcher. “Maximizing the functional status of geriatric patients in an acute community hospital setting.” Gerontologist 29, no. 4 (August 1989): 524–28. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/29.4.524.
Meissner P, Andolsek K, Mears PA, Fletcher B. Maximizing the functional status of geriatric patients in an acute community hospital setting. Gerontologist. 1989 Aug;29(4):524–8.
Meissner, P., et al. “Maximizing the functional status of geriatric patients in an acute community hospital setting.” Gerontologist, vol. 29, no. 4, Aug. 1989, pp. 524–28. Pubmed, doi:10.1093/geront/29.4.524.
Meissner P, Andolsek K, Mears PA, Fletcher B. Maximizing the functional status of geriatric patients in an acute community hospital setting. Gerontologist. 1989 Aug;29(4):524–528.
Published In
Gerontologist
DOI
ISSN
0016-9013
Publication Date
August 1989
Volume
29
Issue
4
Start / End Page
524 / 528
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Rehabilitation
- Patient Admission
- Male
- Length of Stay
- Humans
- Hospitals, Community
- Hospital Units
- Gerontology
- Female
- Fees and Charges