Publications by authors named "Veronica Castro Jimenez"
Intern Emerg Med
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study evaluated the impact of older adults (aged 75+) spending a night in emergency departments (ED) on their risk of in-hospital mortality, comparing those who were admitted to wards before midnight versus those who stayed in the ED until morning.
- Despite slightly higher in-hospital mortality rates for those in the ED (10.7%) compared to the ward group (9.5%), the differences were not statistically significant, indicating that staying overnight in the ED did not conclusively increase mortality risk.
- The findings suggest that while older patients may face potential risks when waiting in an ED overnight, especially in non-academic hospitals, overall, there was no evidence of longer hospital stays or higher mortality rates tied to this practice
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to profile elderly patients (65+) who seek emergency care after falling, focusing on the characteristics of the falls and the severity involved.
- Conducted through a multicenter registry involving 1507 interviews, the research found high levels of comorbidity and a tendency for falls to occur at home during the day, often unobserved.
- Only a third of patients received fall prevention recommendations, with certain factors like cognitive impairment and fear of falling influencing the likelihood of receiving such recommendations.
