In:
Geriatrik Bilimler Dergisi, Geriatik Bilimler Dergisi (Journal of Geriatric Science), Geriatrik Bilimler Dernegi (Associaton ofg, Vol. 5, No. 1 ( 2022-04-30), p. 8-13
Kurzfassung:
Aim: The effects of COVID-19 disease are more severe in older adult patients. As a result of observations and analyzes, it has been previously reported that the mortality rate is higher in older adults. In reducing mortality and morbidity in elderly patients staying in nursing homes, it is vital to detect the patient in need of hospitalization early and deliver them to health services on time as well as early diagnosis. We planned our study to determine what can be done to provide optimal detection and treatment of COVID-19 infection in the older adult or dependent population in the out-of-hospital care home in Karaman. We aimed to share our experience of on-site examination of patients living in nursing homes without hospital admission, together with the data we analyzed retrospectively as a result of the analyzes made. Material and Methods: Our study is a single-center, retrospective, observational study. This study was conducted with the data of 55 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 by reverse-transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) in Yollarbaşı Nursing Home. Age, gender, comorbid diseases, complaints, examination, and vital signs of all patients were recorded. Blood samples were taken from all patients. Results: 27 (49.1 %) of the patients were male, and 28 (50.9%) were female. The mean age of the group was 47.91 years. The most common symptom was cough (%25,5), followed by fever (14.5 %). The lowest oxygen saturation was found to be 52%. The mean lymphocyte value was 1590 µl (microliter). All three patients we referred to the hospital were hospitalized, and a 100% correct referral was made. In addition, only 3 of the 52 patients we left in the nursing home at the first visit needed hospitalization afterward.Conclusion: We wanted to share our experience; an on-site examination to reduce transmission and detect critical patients early will reduce the burden of emergency services in hospitals and the risk of infection in this particular population with minor environmental change.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
2636-8315
DOI:
10.47141/geriatrik.1038550
Sprache:
Unbekannt
Verlag:
Geriatik Bilimler Dergisi (Journal of Geriatric Science), Geriatrik Bilimler Dernegi (Associaton ofg
Publikationsdatum:
2022
