Medications associated with geriatric syndromes and their prevalence in older hospitalized adults discharged to skilled nursing facilities.
AUTHORS
Saraf
AA ,
Petersen
AW ,
Simmons
SF ,
Schnelle
JF ,
Bell
SP ,
Kripalani
S ,
Myers
AP ,
Mixon
AS ,
Long
EA ,
Jacobsen
JM ,
Vasilevskis
EE ,
. Journal of hospital medicine. 2016 6 3; ().
- NIHMSID: 101271025
ABSTRACT
More than half of the hospitalized older adults discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have more than 3 geriatric syndromes. Pharmacotherapy may be contributing to geriatric syndromes in this population.
More than half of the hospitalized older adults discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have more than 3 geriatric syndromes. Pharmacotherapy may be contributing to geriatric syndromes in this population.
Tags: Faculty Publications 2016