Background: Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome characterized by loss of physiologic
and cognitive reserves that confers vulnerability to adverse outcomes. We determined the …

Objectives To systematically review the literature on quality indicators (QIs) for evaluating
trauma care, identify QIs, map their definitions, and examine the evidence base in support of …

Objective: Multiple quality indicators are available to evaluate adult trauma care, but their
characteristics and outcomes have not been systematically compared. We sought to …

Objective: Trauma care provides injured children with life-and limb-saving treatment, but it is
unclear if the proper tools have been developed to measure the quality of care delivered. …

Methods: in six hospitals across Alberta, Canada. Frailty was defined by a score of> 4 on the
previously validated Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). Primary outcome was HRQL, measured by …

Methods. We performed a cross-sectional survey of family members of consecutive patients
admitted to 3 medicalsurgical ICUs (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) during the period November 1…

Objective: Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome characterized by loss of physiologic reserve
that gives rise to vulnerability to poor outcomes. We aimed to examine the association …

Objective To assess the efficacy of an electronic discharge communication tool (e-DCT) for
preventing death or hospital readmission, as well as reducing patient-reported adverse …

Delirium occurs in up to 65% of older hip fracture patients. Developing delirium in hospital
has been associated with a variety of adverse outcomes. Trials have shown that multi-…

Background Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome characterized by loss of physiologic and
cognitive reserve that heightens vulnerability. Frailty has been well described among …