Open AccessAdverse Events and Their Contributors Among Older Adults During Skilled Nursing Stays for Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review
Author(s) -
Udoka Okpalauwaekwe,
HueyMing Tzeng
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
patient related outcome measures
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-271X
DOI - 10.2147/prom.s336784
Subject(s) - medicine , cinahl , adverse effect , medline , polypharmacy , rehabilitation , acute care , health care , family medicine , nursing , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , psychological intervention , political science , law , economic growth , economics
To identify factors that contribute to adverse events among older adults during short stays at skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for rehabilitation (ie, up to 100 resident days). Adults aged 65 years and older are at serious risk for adverse events throughout their continuum of care. Over 33% of older adults admitted to SNFs experienced an adverse event (eg, falls) within the first 35 days of their stay.