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Hospitalization and readmission rates (“revolving door syndrome”) are extremely high among older adults. Approximately, 20% of Medicare patients are readmitted to hospitals within 30 days of being discharged, and 56% readmitted within one year of discharge. Hospitalizations among older adults disproportionately result in poor outcomes. Participate in this module to learn about five common complications experienced by hospitalized older adults—functional decline, delirium, falls, pressure injuries and adverse medication effects. This module will enable you to better understand the role of the interprofessional team in caring for hospitalized older adults and preventing complications.

This learning module, created by Ashish Ansal and Valerie Gruss, discusses five common complications experienced by hospitalized older adults- functional decline, delirium, falls, pressure injuries, and adverse medication effects. By the end of the module, learners should be able to: (1) list the complications commonly experienced by hospitalized older adults; (2) identify the role that providers and the interprofessional team have in caring for hospitalized older adults and preventing complications; (3) identify risk factors that increase the "revolving door syndrome" and complications of hospitalizations in older adults; and (4) identify the stages and causes of pressure injuries. Registration required to access the material but there is no charge.

ENGAGE-IL, 2022
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