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Frailty: defining and measuring of a concept

R.E. Pel-Littel; M.H. Emmelot-Vonk; H.J.J. Verhaar; Prof. Dr. M.J. Schuurmans (Lector)

Older, more vulnerable individuals are increasingly often described in the literature as being frail. Because frailty is often perceived as being undesirable and associated with high health risks, it is important to establish how we can predict, recognize, and treat frailty. Frailty is predisposed by …

2008AlgemeenArtikel

A Comparison of the CAM-ICU and the Neecham Confusion Scale in intensive care delirium assessment: an observational study in non-intubated patients.

L.M. Shortridge-Baggett; M. Elseviers; L. Bossaert; Prof. Dr. M.J. Schuurmans (Lector); B. van Rompaey; S. Truien

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2008AlgemeenArtikel

The NEECHAM Confusion Scale and the Delirium Observation Screening Scale: Capacity to discriminate and ease of use in clinical practice.

Prof. Dr. M.J. Schuurmans (Lector); L.A. van Gemert

BACKGROUND: Delirium is a frequent form of psychopathology in elderly hospitalized patients; it is a symptom of acute somatic illness. The consequences of delirium include high morbidity and mortality, lengthened hospital stay, and nursing home placement. Early recognition of delirium symptoms enables …

2007-05AlgemeenArtikel

Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons: a systematic review.

S.E.J.A. de Rooij; Prof. Dr. M.J. Schuurmans (Lector); A. Scheffer; T. van der Hooft; N. van Dijk

BACKGROUND: fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, present in older people who have fallen but also in older people who have never experienced a fall. The aims of this study were 4-fold: first, to study methods to measure FOF; second, to study the prevalence …

2007AlgemeenArtikel

Comorbiditeit bij acuut opgenomen oudere patiënten als risicofactor voor sterfte in het ziekenhuis of binnen 3 maanden na ontslag

B.C. van Munster; B.M. Buurman-van Es; H.J.J. Verhaar; S.E. de Rooij; Prof. Dr. M.J. Schuurmans (Lector); J.C. Korevaar; M. Levi; A.M. Lagaaij

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2007AlgemeenArtikel

Risk factors for intensive care delirium: A systematic review.

B. van Rompaey; S. Truijen; Prof. Dr. M.J. Schuurmans (Lector); L. Bossaert; L.M. Shortridge-Baggett

Delirium has been a recognised syndrome in the intensive care unit for some years. This systematic review reports risk factors for delirium studied in the intensive care unit. Four predisposing and 21 precipitating factors, including nine laboratory blood values and seven items relating to the use or …

2007AlgemeenArtikel