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Comprehensive geriatric care for patients with hip fractures: a prospective, randomised, controlled trial

Prestmo, A.; Hagen, G.; Sletvold, O.; Helbostad, J.L.; Thingstad, P.; Taraldsen, K.; Saltvedt, I. (Journal article, 2015)

Background: Most patients with hip fractures are characterised by older age (>70 years), frailty, and functional deterioration, and their long-term outcomes are poor with increased costs. We compared the effectiveness and ...
Unwanted incidents during transition of geriatric patients from hospital to home: A prospective observational study

Mesteig, M.; Helbostad, J.L.; Sletvold, O.; Røsstad, T.; Saltvedt, I. (Journal article, 2010)

Background: Geriatric patients recently discharged from hospital experience increased chance of unplanned readmissions and admission to nursing homes. Several studies have shown that medication-related discrepancies are ...