Geriatric Patients out of Hospital
A clinical and social study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9103554 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Arnold J Rosin (University College London, corresponding author), Dierdre Eddison (University College Hospital) |
| Year | 1964 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 145-150 |
| Publication date | 1964-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0025-7079 • E-ISSN: 1537-1948 |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1097/00005650-196407000-00003 |
| OpenAlex | W2033835513 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
The severe disabilities of the hospital geriatric population are related to the chronic and recurrent nature of the degenerative diseases of old age. Many patients suffer from several unrelated clinical conditions. The ultimate prospect of an elderly person discharged from hospital depend both on the overall functional disability and on the social background. Careful planning and co–ordination of after–care services are important aspects of the work of a geriatric department
Geriatric care · Geriatrics · Health care · Hospital care · Psychiatry · Aging and Gerontology Research · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Nursing · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1966 - 1970 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |