The bedfast

J. Rowe; J. P. Milnes; S. N. Hill; R. A.C. Allen-Narker; R. W. Brooks; H. N. Desai; A. M. Dunn; K. Hewetson; D. J. Howard; K. K. Misra; G. Wood

doi:10.3109/02599148709166221

The bedfast

J. Rowe, J. P. Milnes, S. N. Hill, R. A.C. Allen-Narker, R. W. Brooks, H. N. Desai, A. M. Dunn, K. Hewetson, D. J. Howard, K. K. Misra, G. Wood

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Abstract

Many geriatric beds are occupied by bedfast patients. Most were immobile from the time of admission and many were admitted from other hospital departments or residential care. More are discharged home than remain in hospital or are transferred to any other institution. Although a small minority of admissions become long-term bedfast inpatients this group require a disproportionate resource commitment. Reduction in the number of bedfast inpatients is more likely to be effected by changes in unit policy than by improvement in clinical practice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	15-17
Number of pages	3
Journal	Disability and Rehabilitation
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/02599148709166221
State	Published - 1987
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Geriatrics
Immobility
Rehabilitation

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