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How should age affect management of acute myocardial infarction? A prospective cohort study
K Barakat, P Wilkinson, A Deaner, D Fluck… - The Lancet, 1999 - thelancet.com
Background About 75% of patients with acute myocardial infarction are older than 70 years,
but patients in this age group are commonly treated less vigorously than younger patients. …
but patients in this age group are commonly treated less vigorously than younger patients. …
[HTML][HTML] Predictive model of length of stay in hospital among older patients
Background Most National Health Service (NHS) hospital bed occupants are older patients
because of their frequent admissions and prolonged length of stay (LOS). We evaluated …
because of their frequent admissions and prolonged length of stay (LOS). We evaluated …
Prestroke disability predicts adverse poststroke outcome: a registry-based prospective cohort study of acute stroke
…, G Gulli, B Affley, J Robin, M Irvin-Sellers, D Fluck… - Stroke, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose— Information on what effect disability before stroke can have on
stroke outcome is lacking. We assessed prestroke disability in relation to poststroke hospital …
stroke outcome is lacking. We assessed prestroke disability in relation to poststroke hospital …
Evaluation of the association of length of stay in hospital and outcomes
…, P Murray, J Robin, P Wilkinson, D Fluck… - … Journal for Quality in …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background There exist wide variations in healthcare quality within the National Health
Service (NHS). A shorter hospital length of stay (LOS) has been implicated as premature …
Service (NHS). A shorter hospital length of stay (LOS) has been implicated as premature …
Prevalence and consequences of malnutrition and malnourishment in older individuals admitted to hospital with a hip fracture
Background/objectives Major causes of hip fractures are osteoporosis and falls, both of
which are determined by nutrition. Information on the nutritional status of patients admitted to …
which are determined by nutrition. Information on the nutritional status of patients admitted to …
Associations of 4AT with mobility, length of stay and mortality in hospital and discharge destination among patients admitted with hip fractures
…, J Jenkinson, J Robin, M Irvin-Sellers, D Fluck… - Age and …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background the 4AT (Alertness, Abbreviated Mental Test-4, Attention and Acute change or
fluctuating course), a tool to screen cognitive impairment and delirium, has recently been …
fluctuating course), a tool to screen cognitive impairment and delirium, has recently been …
Impact of delay in early swallow screening on pneumonia, length of stay in hospital, disability and mortality in acute stroke patients
Background/Objectives Early swallow screening, within 4 h of admission, is required for all
acute stroke patients to commence nutritional support, as recommended. We evaluated the …
acute stroke patients to commence nutritional support, as recommended. We evaluated the …
Prolonged QT predicts prognosis in COVID‐19
…, A Breathnach, Z Chen, DS Fluck… - Pacing and Clinical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) causes severe illness and multi‐organ
dysfunction. An abnormal electrocardiogram is associated with poor outcome, and QT …
dysfunction. An abnormal electrocardiogram is associated with poor outcome, and QT …
[HTML][HTML] LACE index predicts age-specific unplanned readmissions and mortality after hospital discharge
…, R Wright, G Jones, J Robin, P Murray, D Fluck… - Aging Clinical and …, 2021 - Springer
Background The LACE index scoring tool (Length of stay, Acuity of admission, Co-morbidities
and Emergency department visits) has been designed to predict hospital readmissions. …
and Emergency department visits) has been designed to predict hospital readmissions. …
[HTML][HTML] The ability of the Nottingham Hip Fracture Score to predict mobility, length of stay and mortality in hospital, and discharge destination in patients admitted with …
The Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS) has been developed for predicting 30-day and 1-year
mortality after hip fracture. We hypothesise that NHFS may also predict other adverse …
mortality after hip fracture. We hypothesise that NHFS may also predict other adverse …