Objectives: To develop a multidimensional score to assess risk of death for patients of advanced age 180 days after their admission to short-stay units (SSUs).
Material And Methods: Prospective, multicenter, observational and analytical study of a cohort of patients aged 75 years or older who were admitted to 5 Spanish SSUs between February 1 and April 30, 2014. We recorded demographic and clinical data as well as geriatric assessment scores.
Objectives: To compare the efficiency of short-stay units (SSUs) managed by different departments within hospitals.
Material And Methods: Cross-sectional study in 40 hospitals with SSUs. From June 1 to December 31, 2012,we gathered data on clinical caseloads and management.