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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"unplanned hospital admissions"”.
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Family Care Giver Knowledge, Patient Illness Characteristics, and Unplanned Hospital Admissions in Older Adults with Cancer
Unplanned hospital admissions (UHA) in older adult populations are a recurring problem in older adults with cancer. Older adults comprise approximately 60% of cancer diagnoses and receive the majority of cancer treatment. However, little is known about why older adults under treatment for cancer …
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Investigating and Preventing the Loss of Muscle Strength and Physical Function in Frail Older Adults Who Experience an Unplanned Period of Hospitalisation
… strength that occur in older adults during unplanned hospital admissions, and to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of in-hospital exercise interventions in improving muscle strength and functional outcomes. To investigate changes in muscle strength during hospitalisation, I conducted …
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Contemporary challenges in clinical pharmacy practice - medicines optimisation and medication adherence
… the major cost items in healthcare provision is hospitalisation and therefore the optimal use of medicines to prevent hospitalisation is a major goal. Medication adherence, one of the most important aspects in the process of optimal medicines use, unfortunately still is a major challenge in …