Hospitalization in Elderly | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating an elderly person who is living in the community?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Gender of the patient

Male

Female

Number of hospitalizations in past year

Number of hospitalizations in the year previous to that (1.1-2 years ago)

Is the person currently working?

Yes

Does the person need assistance to bathe?

Yes

Maximum distance that the person can walk

Does the person have diabetes mellitus?

Yes

Is the person being treated with a loop diuretic (Lasix, other)?

Yes

Serum albumin

Serum iron

Select the appropriate answer for each finding

Religious participation

Self-reported health

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of risk factors associated with high hospital utilization

Score based on summation of the rounded coefficients for each risk factor

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Phenotype for Frailty in Older Adults (CHS Index)
- Concerns for Managing a Frail, Elderly Patient
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Criteria for Frailty in Elderly Patient
Severity, Prognosis, Stage

Therapy

Options
Selection
Physical And Lifestyle
- Bedside Risk Scoring System for Mortality in Older Adults After Hospitalization
- Core Elements to Identify a Frail, Elderly Patient
Prevention

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Frailty Scale of Rockwood
Adverse Effects
- Geriatric Targeting Criteria
Comorbid Conditions
- Geriatric Targeting Criteria

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
Quality Of Life

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Risk Factors for Identifying Elderly Patient at High Risk for Increased Hospital Utilization

Purpose: To identify an elderly person living in the community who is at high risk for high hospital utilization.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10