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- Dictionaryfrail/freɪl/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) weak and delicate: "his small, frail body" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a woman. informal, dated US
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4 days ago · Frailty and dementia are “closely linked,” explain Song and colleagues in a recent article published in JAMDA. In their study of more than 29,000 nursing home residents, the researchers found that more than half registered as frail on the frailty index (FI). Furthermore, increasing frailty correlates to higher risk of mortality, they noted.
11 hours ago · Background Early identification of frail patients and early interventional treatment can minimize the frailty-related medical burden. This study investigated the use of machine learning (ML) to detect frailty in hospitalized older adults with acute illnesses. Methods We enrolled inpatients of the geriatric medicine ward at Taichung veterans general hospital between 2012 and 2022. We compared four ML models including logistic regression, random forest (RF), extreme gradient boosting, and ...
11 hours ago · Background: Frailty and polymedication are closely interrelated. Addressing these concurrent conditions in primary care settings relies on the utilization of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) lists and medication reviews (MRs), particularly in rural areas, where healthcare professionals serve as the sole point of access to the medical system. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between medication appropriateness and variables related to frailty in a rural ...
2 days ago · Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to more porous bone, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most common reason for a broken bone among the elderly. [ 3 ]
4 days ago · The calculator was designed for frail older adults living in the community, which includes those living in assisted living and retirement home communities who might need support at home. See reference for more information.
4 days ago · Flail chest is a traumatic chest injury defined as segmental fractures of 3 or more consecutive ribs and is often associated with pulmonary injuries such as hemothorax and pneumothorax. Diagnosis is made with radiographs of the chest.
1 day ago · This stand-alone course is for health and social care professionals with a specialist interest in frailty. It's beneficial to work in a relevant area of practice while studying this course, as it helps you transfer your knowledge of theory and apply it in practice.
