Frailty

Can the Clinical Frailty Scale predict futility in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest?

The primary aims of this rapid review of the literature are to determine: whether the CFS could be used in the prognostication of cardiac arrest; and, secondarily, whether the tool could be adapted...

Point-of-care blood testing with secondary care decision support for frail patients

This pilot study evaluated a prototype service, which included immediate telephone decision support from senior physicians in paramedic assessments of frail patients in supportive care environments...

Point-of-care blood tests in decision-making for people over 65 with acute frailty

National ‘see, treat and discharge’ rates for paramedics have increased since the Taking healthcare to the patient report was issued in 2005 (Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), 2005), with...

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