Incalzi R A, Bernabei R, Carbonin P
Cattedra di Geriatria, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Roma.
Ann Ital Med Int. 1995 Jan-Mar;10(1):49-52.
We describe here the basic characteristics and operative modalities of the acute care orthopedic-geriatric unit, an innovative model of health care for elderly trauma patients. This new unit offers several advantages over traditional models: decreased patient mortality and length of hospital stay, a lower incidence of complications, and less need for specialist consultations. No particular organizational or management problems have arisen, and the cost/benefit ratio is very low. This model has also become a valuable teaching tool and a rich source of pathophysiological and clinical data for geriatric research.
我们在此描述急性护理骨科-老年病科的基本特征和手术方式，这是一种针对老年创伤患者的创新型医疗保健模式。与传统模式相比，这个新科室具有多个优势：降低患者死亡率和住院时间，并发症发生率更低，以及减少专科会诊需求。未出现任何特殊的组织或管理问题，且成本效益比非常低。该模式还成为了一个有价值的教学工具，以及老年医学研究中病理生理学和临床数据的丰富来源。
