scholarly journals Publisher Correction: Markedly poor physical functioning status of people experiencing homelessness admitted to an acute hospital setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kiernan ◽  
C. Ní Cheallaigh ◽  
N. Murphy ◽  
J. Dowds ◽  
J. Broderick
Keyword(s):  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Acute Hospital Setting ◽  
Poor Physical Functioning

scholarly journals Markedly poor physical functioning status of people experiencing homelessness admitted to an acute hospital setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kiernan ◽  
C. Ní Cheallaigh ◽  
N. Murphy ◽  
J. Dowds ◽  
J. Broderick
Keyword(s):  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Mobility Limitations ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Housing Services ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Acute Hospital Setting ◽  
Poor Physical Functioning

AbstractAdults who are homeless experience poor health and frequently require hospital in-patient care but the physical functioning ability of this group is rarely considered. The objective of this study was to evaluate a broad range of physical functioning variables to enable better future planning of targeted health and accommodation services for this group. This cross-sectional, observational study was conducted in a large acute hospital in Dublin, Ireland. A comprehensive ward-based test battery evaluated physical functioning in 65 in-patients registered as homeless with an age range of 23–80 years. Less than 10% (n = 5) were > 70 years. 58/65 (83%) of participants had mobility limitations and 35/65 (54%) reported at least one fall in the previous six months. Only 25/66 (35%) were able to walk for 6 min and 20/65 (31%) were able to climb one flight of stairs. 45/63 (70%) of participants were pre-frail or frail. Muscular mass was normal in the majority of participants but grip strength was low. This study revealed hospital in-patients registered as homeless displayed particularly poor physical functioning levels and mobility regardless of age. Health and housing services should address the unmet physical functioning needs of this vulnerable group.

“EduKation demenz® Nursing” in the acute hospital setting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Johann Gehr ◽  
Cornel Christian Sieber ◽  
Ellen Freiberger ◽  
Sabine Alexandra Engel
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Acute Hospital Setting

A simulation study of the interception of prescribing errors by clinical pharmacists in an acute hospital setting

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 673-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thibaut Caruba ◽  
Abdelali Boussadi ◽  
Emilie Lenain ◽  
Virginie Korb-Savoldelli ◽  
Florence Gillaizeau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Study ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Prescribing Errors ◽  
Clinical Pharmacists ◽  
Acute Hospital Setting

scholarly journals The use of a modified ‘surprise’ question to identify and recruit dying patients into a research project in an acute hospital setting

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A8.2-A8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Gibbins ◽  
Sophia Bloor ◽  
Colette Reid ◽  
Melanie Burcombe ◽  
Rachel McCoubrie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Dying Patients ◽  
Surprise Question ◽  
Acute Hospital Setting

An evaluation of opioid use during acute hospital admissions

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Alison Blackburn
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pain ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Opioid Use ◽  
Opioid Medication ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Acute Hospital Setting

Long-term opioid use can begin with the treatment of acute pain. However, there is little evidence concerning the impact that better opioid awareness in the acute phase may have on reducing the use of opioids in the long term. This project explored which opioids are routinely prescribed within an acute hospital setting and how these opioids were used over the course of the hospital stay. Codeine and morphine remain the most commonly prescribed opioids. Opioids were prescribed and given to people across the age range, from 16 to 98 years. The project found that 19% of patients were admitted with a pre-existing opioid. Up to 66% of patients were discharged with opioid medication, with almost 20% leaving with more than one opioid. Regular opioid use routinely exposes patients to long-term opioid use and those patients initiated onto opioid medication during admission should have the benefit of planned de-escalation before discharge.

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