Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Comparative Study
Association between Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment for Scope of Treatment and in-hospital death in Oregon.
To examine the relationship between Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) for Scope of Treatment and setting of care at time of death. ⋯ The association with numbers of deaths in the hospital suggests that end-of-life preferences of people who wish to avoid hospitalization as documented in POLST orders are honored.
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Observational Study
Duration of postoperative delirium is an independent predictor of 6-month mortality in older adults after hip fracture.
To evaluate the association between number of days with delirium and 6-month mortality in elderly adults after hip fracture surgery. ⋯ In older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery, duration of POD is an important prognostic factor for 6-month mortality. Efforts to reduce duration of POD are therefore crucial for these individuals.