[A new after-care model in geriatrics].

Abstract

78 geriatric patients predominantly suffering from cardiocerebrovascular diseases (stroke, heart insufficiency) and lesions respectively operations of the locomotion system (fractures, arthroses) were admitted in 1987 from acute hospitals for after-treatment (short-term care). 35 (= 45%) of them (average age 80 (61-92) could be discharged after 63.5 days on average, 11 died from intercurrent complications, 9 remained for long-term care as inrehabilitable. Besides other concomiting troubles mainly cardiac and circulation affections were present in the majority of patients. Their identification (a. o. by means of ultrasonic methods) and therapy also means a secondary prevention of cerebral as well as of fall and injuries inducing risk factors. The results confirm the principal rehabilitation chance of multimorbid geriatric patients by use of the diagnostic and therapeutic special potential of geriatrics.