"N-active": a new comanaged, orthogeriatric ward Observations and prospects

Singler K, Biber R, Wicklein S, Heppner HJ, Sieber C, Bail HJ (2011)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2011

Journal

Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie Springer Verlag (Germany)

Publisher: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG

Book Volume: 44

Pages Range: 368-+

Journal Issue: 6

DOI: 10.1007/s00391-011-0250-x

Abstract

The incidence of hip fractures increases with increasing age. Besides the actual trauma, it is mainly the comorbidities and an increased postoperative complication rate in old patients that lead to increased mortality in this patient population. Around 25% of patients who had previously been living independently continue to need long-term care after a hip fracture. Given this situation, the comanaged orthogeriatric unit "N-active" was opened at the Nuremberg Hospital in December 2010. The following article describes implementation of the ward and preliminary data. These show a positive impact of comanagement in terms of patient outcome, staff satisfaction, and also financial aspects.

Authors with CRIS profile

Hans Jürgen Heppner Medizinische Fakultät Cornel Sieber Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin (Geriatrie)

Involved external institutions

Klinikum Nürnberg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Singler, K., Biber, R., Wicklein, S., Heppner, H.J., Sieber, C., & Bail, H.J. (2011). "N-active": a new comanaged, orthogeriatric ward Observations and prospects. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 44(6), 368-+. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00391-011-0250-x

MLA:

Singler, K., et al. ""N-active": a new comanaged, orthogeriatric ward Observations and prospects." Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie 44.6 (2011): 368-+.

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