Publications by authors named "Hubert Adriaan Johannes Eversdijk"
Is the Parker Mobility Score in the older patient with a traumatic hip fracture associated with discharge disposition after surgery? A retrospective cohort study.
Jip Quirijn Kusen Niels van der Naald Laura van Overeem Puck Constance Ryanne van der Vet Diederik Pieter Johan Smeeing Hubert Adriaan Johannes Eversdijk
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
June 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between the Parker Mobility Score (PMS) and hospital discharge outcomes, particularly for geriatric patients with hip fractures, focusing on whether the PMS can predict discharge disposition and hospital length of stay.
- A dual-center retrospective analysis included 649 patients aged 70 and older, revealing that the PMS significantly influenced both discharge destination and length of hospital stay, with an 82.1% accuracy in predicting discharge decisions.
- The findings suggest that incorporating PMS into discharge planning could improve efficiency and potentially shorten hospital stays for elderly patients recovering from hip fractures.