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Implementering af systematisk observationsmetode i primaersektoren er mulig
Engelsk titel: Early Warning Score in primary care in Denmark Läs online Författare: Ammitzböll, Ove ; Maarslet, Lotte Språk: Dan Antal referenser: 5 Dokumenttyp: Artikel UI-nummer: 15077467

Tidskrift

Ugeskrift for Laeger 2015;177(13)1278-80 ISSN 0041-5782 E-ISSN 1603-6824 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

This study investigates the implementation of Early Warning Score in primary care. Infections such as pneumonia or urinary tract infections are more frequent in older age and mortality increases with age. Early diagnosis of such conditions is thus important. This study showed that Early Warning Score in primary care is adequate to trace elderly in need of medical assistance. At a score < 2 24% were visited by a doctor or admitted directly. At a score > 5 this number increased to 45%. At a score < 5 11% were admitted to hospital and at a score > 5 31% were admitted to hospital.