Hospital nursing factors associated with decreased odds of mortality in older adult medicare surgical patients with depression.
Aparna KumarDouglas SloaneLinda AikenMatthew McHughPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2022)
For older adult patients hospitalized for surgery, the risk of mortality is associated with higher patient to nurse ratio, lower proportion of BSN prepared nurses in the hospital, and worse hospital work environment. Addressing the mental health care needs of older adults in the general care hospital setting is critical to ensuring positive outcomes after surgery. Hospital protocols to lower the risk of surgical mortality in older adults with and without depression could include improving nurse resources.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- physical activity
- acute care
- cardiovascular events
- adverse drug
- primary care
- mental health
- risk factors
- depressive symptoms
- minimally invasive
- palliative care
- cardiovascular disease
- middle aged
- community dwelling
- adipose tissue
- quality improvement
- young adults
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- electronic health record