Outcomes of Patients Over 75 Years of Age Who Consulted the Emergency Department for a Medical Problem

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France2,000 enrolled

Overview

The increasing activity of emergency departments, coupled with a decrease in the number of hospital beds, is leading to operational changes, of which the Short-Stay Unit (UHCD) is one example. Initially designed for stays of less than 24 hours, it now finds itself providing supplementary hospitalization for downstream services, which is detrimental to the most vulnerable elderly patients.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

2,000

Conditions

Acute Medical Problem

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient aged ≥ 75 years * Patient admitted to the Strasbourg Emergency Department (Hautepierre and NHC) during 2019 for an acute medical problem * Patient with an indication for hospitalization in a conventional medical ward Exclusion Criteria: * Patient who died during their visit to the Emergency Department prior to hospitalization * Patient admitted for a scheduled hospitalization * Patient not requiring hospitalization in a conventional medical ward (either discharged home after the Emergency Department visit or admitted to intensive care) * Patient admitted to the Emergency Department for a surgical condition

Locations (1)

Service de Soins de Soins Médicaux et de Réadaptation - Réanimation - CHU de Strasbourg - France

Strasbourg, France

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

3-month mortality rate depending on whether or not they were hospitalized in the UHCD.

Time frame: 3-month mortality rate after hospitalization

Central Contacts

Alexandre BOUSSUGE, MD

CONTACT

33 3 88 11 54 61 alexandre.boussuge@chru-strasbourg.fr

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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