Quality Indicators of Continuity and Coordination of Care for Vulnerable Elder Persons

Quality Indicators for Quality of Care During Hospitalization for Vulnerable Elder Persons

Axes of intervention in the prevention of elder abuse (Review Article)

Introduction: Elder abuse is common and global and it affects the various aspects of health and quality of life in the elderly. Therefore, successful management of elder abuse requires the implementation of various and effective interventions in its prevention. This study aimed to review the axes of intervention in the prevention of elder abuse. Method: This study is a review, in which 1200 art...

Caring for the vulnerable elderly: are available quality indicators appropriate?

In October 2007, an update of the quality measures for “The Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders-3 (ACOVE-3)” was published. Clearly patients receiving long-term care represent a vulnerable group and so it is reasonable to inquire whether these indicators are appropriate for our populations. It should be noted that of the 392 quality indicators, 36% were excluded from patients with advanced deme...

Quality indicators for the management of medical conditions in nursing home residents.

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to develop a set of specific care processes associated with better outcomes for general medical conditions identified as quality improvement targets for institutionalized vulnerable elders. METHODS A national panel of nursing home experts used a modified-Delphi process to rate the validity (process linked to improved outcomes) and feasibility (of implemen...

Assessing care of vulnerable elders: ACOVE project overview.

Civilization and modern medicine now allow an unprecedented number of people to survive to old age. Not only has the definition of “old” evolved, but the aims of medical care for the elderly have progressed far beyond survival to maximizing functional and cognitive status, improving quality of life, and preserving productivity. Although many health problems in older age can be prevented or post...