Research Article

Analysis of Hospitalized Geriatric Patients from an Emergency Department

Volume: 11 Number: 5 September 17, 2021
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Analysis of Hospitalized Geriatric Patients from an Emergency Department

Abstract

Introduction: The increase in the geriatric population in industrialized countries also increases the rate at which this group utilizes emergency services. Evaluation of this patient group is not specific to a single discipline, but requires a multidisciplinary approach. Information obtained by examining emergency service use among geriatric patients can inform us of approaches to improve hospital efficiency and potentially reduce the morbidity and mortality rates. Metarial and Method: This study investigated the retrospective records of geriatric patients who presented to emergency services during 2016 XXXTraining and Research Hospital, Turkey. Demographic characteristics, diagnoses, hospitalization rates, hospitalization according to clinics, seasonal characteristics, duration of hospital, and patient outcomes were evaluated. Study data were evaluated using the SPSS 20.00 statistical program. Results: A total of 314.178 patients opted for emergency services during 2016, and 29.163 (9.2%) were 65 years old and older. Among these patients, 10.545 were hospitalized, of whom 4.246 (40.2%) were aged 65 years or older. The most frequently utilized hospital units were the cardiology (n = 723, 17.02%), the neurology (n = 717, 16.88%), and the chest diseases (n = 674, 15.87%). Discussion and Conclusion : The geriatric population requires that necessary changes should be made in healthcare structures. Our study, which evaluates hospitalization rates and health status in geriatric population at a provincial which can also provide a regional level, can help in making patient admission, follow-up, and rehabilitation more comprehensive.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 17, 2021

Submission Date

April 21, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 14, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 11 Number: 5

APA
Yıldırım, H., Kaya, M., Genc, E., & Kadıoğlu, E. (2021). Analysis of Hospitalized Geriatric Patients from an Emergency Department. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 11(5), 595-599. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.924038
AMA
1.Yıldırım H, Kaya M, Genc E, Kadıoğlu E. Analysis of Hospitalized Geriatric Patients from an Emergency Department. J Contemp Med. 2021;11(5):595-599. doi:10.16899/jcm.924038
Chicago
Yıldırım, Harun, Murtaza Kaya, Esref Genc, and Emine Kadıoğlu. 2021. “Analysis of Hospitalized Geriatric Patients from an Emergency Department”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 11 (5): 595-99. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.924038.
EndNote
Yıldırım H, Kaya M, Genc E, Kadıoğlu E (September 1, 2021) Analysis of Hospitalized Geriatric Patients from an Emergency Department. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 11 5 595–599.
IEEE
[1]H. Yıldırım, M. Kaya, E. Genc, and E. Kadıoğlu, “Analysis of Hospitalized Geriatric Patients from an Emergency Department”, J Contemp Med, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 595–599, Sept. 2021, doi: 10.16899/jcm.924038.
ISNAD
Yıldırım, Harun - Kaya, Murtaza - Genc, Esref - Kadıoğlu, Emine. “Analysis of Hospitalized Geriatric Patients from an Emergency Department”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 11/5 (September 1, 2021): 595-599. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.924038.
JAMA
1.Yıldırım H, Kaya M, Genc E, Kadıoğlu E. Analysis of Hospitalized Geriatric Patients from an Emergency Department. J Contemp Med. 2021;11:595–599.
MLA
Yıldırım, Harun, et al. “Analysis of Hospitalized Geriatric Patients from an Emergency Department”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 11, no. 5, Sept. 2021, pp. 595-9, doi:10.16899/jcm.924038.
Vancouver
1.Harun Yıldırım, Murtaza Kaya, Esref Genc, Emine Kadıoğlu. Analysis of Hospitalized Geriatric Patients from an Emergency Department. J Contemp Med. 2021 Sep. 1;11(5):595-9. doi:10.16899/jcm.924038