Iatrogenic Disease on a Medical Service

ADVANCING GERIATRIC NURSING PRACTICE: Geriatric Nurse Practitioners in Long‐Term Care: Demonstration of Effectiveness in Managed Care

“…In many cases, especially with demented residents, optimum care is provided in the facility, where the staff is familiar with the resident's individual needs and routine. The iatrogenic complications of hospitalization in demented long‐term care residents are well documented 11 , 12 …”

Reducing the Hospitalization of Nursing Home Residents

“…It is often physically uncomfortable and emotionally traumatic for the resident and his or her loved ones. In addition, elderly people hospitalized from NHs appear to be at especially high risk for a variety of iatrogenic illnesses 3 …”

“…Some savings also accrued to Medicaid, since 15‐day “bed hold” costs were not expended for many residents. Iatrogenic complications of hospitalization, such as adverse drug reactions 3 and the development of pressure sores, 5 were avoided —although some may have occurred in the NH. The overall mortality (29%) was higher than reported in some previous studies, 6, 7 but similar to that in others 1, 5, 8 …”

Complications of the “Mayo” Enema A Lesson in Iatrogenic Illness

“…Iatrogenic illness causes much morbidity and mortality. One study by Steel et al 12 found that 36% of consecutive medical admissions to a university hospital were related to iatrogenic illness. Jahnigen et al have stated that because older people commonly suffer from multiple concurrent diseases and are exposed to multiple drugs, they are at higher risk for developing iatrogenic complications 13 …”