180-day risk of mortality in older patients admitted to short-stay units: the 6-Month Short-Stay Unit (6M UCE) Score.

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.

[Impact of medium-term outcomes of inappropriate prescribing in older patients discharged from a short stay unit].

Objective: To study the association between the potential inappropriate prescriptions (PIP) and the 30 and 180-day adverse event rate after discharge from a Short Stay Unit (SSU).

Methodology: A retrospective cohort observational study was conducted on patients aged ≥75years discharged from an SSU from February to April, 2014. STOPP-START criteria version2 was used.

[Utility of the Identification of Seniors at Risk score to predict short-term adverse outcomes in elderly patients discharged from a short-stay unit].

Objectives: To determine whether the Identification of Seniors at Risk (ISAR) score predicts short-term adverse outcomes in elderly patients discharged from a short-stay unit.

Material And Methods: Prospective, observational analysis of outcomes in a cohort of all patients 75 years or older who were discharged home from a short-stay unit during a 2-month period. The ISAR score was calculated for each patient.