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Tag: elderly in hospital
New Guide Explains Hospitalist Role
Next Step in Care, a campaign by the United Hospital Fund has published a useful guide explaining the role of the hospitalist. In most hospitals, there are now special doctors called ÛÏhospitalists.Û They manage patient care during the hospitalization. This is a job that used to be done by doctors...
When It’s An Emergency Elderly Not Treated As Well in Hospitals
A Canadian study reveals that hospitals that provide quality care for young people do not always provide the same quality care for the elderly in emergency situations. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, evaluated the condition of elderly patients 30 days after they underwent...