What is it about?
Various levels of cognitive function can impact on the likelihood of frequent hospital admissions
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Why is it important?
Hospital admission can be considered as a trigger to cognitive decline and frequent hospital admission is more likely to happen among people with mild cognitive impairment. Hence, people with mild cognitive impairment, mostly undiagnosed, may enter a vicious cycle that renders severe cognitive impairment. Screening senior adults at admission for cognitive function can help both care providers and receivers avoid such declining trend in cognitive function.
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People with CI are at more risk of frequent HA and the severity of impairment can increase this risk subsequently. Screening for CI at admission can open up the possibility of interventions, hence reducing complications during and after hospitalization.
Reza Amini
University of Michigan-Flint
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This page is a summary of: The Level of Cognitive Impairment and Likelihood of Frequent Hospital Admissions, Journal of Aging and Health, December 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0898264317747078.
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