Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes of older patients admitted as an emergency to general surgical wards. Salford-POPS  – GS

Conclusions Older individuals admitted non-electively under general surgery often have cognitive or functional impairment and complex social issues. A geriatrician-led liaison service benefits length of stay, facilitates recognition of complications, enhances management of multimorbidity and polypharmacy and drives discharge planning.
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research