The third in a series of acute care toolkits from the Royal College of Physicians aims to improve the care of the frail older patient. Older people make up 60% to 70% of hospital inpatients, and most are admitted through an Acute Medical Unit (AMU), making this a key area in which care for older people can be influenced.
The new six-page toolkit, produced in collaboration with the British Geriatrics Society, recommends procedures for both initial assessment on admission and later Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA).
