使用 PDA 检测住院老年患者的认知变化。

Using PDAs to detect cognitive change in the hospitalized elderly patient.

机构信息

Department of Nursing, University of Scranton, PA 18510-4595, USA.

出版信息

Appl Nurs Res. 2010 Aug;23(3):e21-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2009.10.002. Epub 2009 Nov 26.

DOI:10.1016/j.apnr.2009.10.002

PMID:20643319

Abstract

The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) program is designed to prevent delirium and cognitive decline in the hospitalized elderly patient. Personal digital assistants (PDAs) were trialed in collecting assessment data for the HELP program. Data for a mental status assessment (Mini-Mental Status Examination), delirium assessment (Confusion Assessment Method), and a depression screen for 352 patients enrolled over a 4-month period were collected. Participants had a slight but significant increase in cognitive function. PDAs are a useful adjunct to care enabling the staff to monitor the cognitive status of hospitalized elderly patients and track program outcomes.

摘要

医院老年人生活计划（HELP）旨在预防住院老年患者的谵妄和认知能力下降。个人数字助理（PDA）曾用于帮助 HELP 计划收集评估数据。在 4 个月的时间里，共收集了 352 名患者的精神状态评估（迷你精神状态检查）、谵妄评估（意识混乱评估方法）和抑郁筛查的数据。参与者的认知功能略有但显著提高。PDA 是一种有用的辅助护理工具，使工作人员能够监测住院老年患者的认知状态并跟踪计划结果。