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Comparative Study
[Comparison of MDS-AC registration and conventional medical records in Iceland and other Nordic countries. A part of a Nordic study].
Complex functional decline and comorbid state is an important indicator of outcome for hospital care of older adults. In today acute care it is important to quickly be able to target those who might benefit from geriatric assessment. The MDS-AC is an evaluation system for geriatric acute care patients that records functional impairment and co-morbid states. The object of this study was to compare the MDS-AC registration with the traditional nurses and doctors records for chosen variables important to older patient care in Iceland and other Nordic countries. ⋯ The MDS-AC documents better than traditional medical records several important variables relating to function among the elderly. It may be possible to improve documentation with a standardized instrument such as the MDS-AC.