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BMC Geriatrics
Published in: BMC Geriatrics 1/2022

Open Access 01-12-2022 | Care | Review

Frailty-aware care: giving value to frailty assessment across different healthcare settings

Authors: Kevin F. Boreskie, Jacqueline L. Hay, Patrick E. Boreskie, Rakesh C. Arora, Todd A. Duhamel

Published in: BMC Geriatrics | Issue 1/2022

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Abstract

Healthcare systems need to adapt to better serve an aging population with complex presentations. Frailty assessments are a potential means to address this heterogeneity in aging to identify individuals at increased risk for adverse health outcomes. Furthermore, frailty assessments offer an opportunity to optimize patient care in various healthcare settings. While the vast number of frailty assessment tools available can be a source of confusion for clinicians, each tool has features adaptable to the constraints and goals of different healthcare settings. This review discusses and compares barriers, facilitators, and the application of frailty assessments in primary care, the emergency department/intensive care unit and surgical care to cover a breadth of settings with different frailty assessment considerations. The implementation of frailty-aware care across healthcare settings potentiates better healthcare outcomes for older adults.
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Metadata
Title
Frailty-aware care: giving value to frailty assessment across different healthcare settings
Authors
Kevin F. Boreskie
Jacqueline L. Hay
Patrick E. Boreskie
Rakesh C. Arora
Todd A. Duhamel
Publication date
01-12-2022
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
Care
Published in
BMC Geriatrics / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02722-9

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