An ACE unit provides acute care to geriatric patients in the hospital where the goal is to prevent functional decline and reduce rates of hospital-related adverse events. Geriatric patients represent an ever-increasing proportion of the population and of hospitalizations in the US. These patients are particularly susceptible to functional declines and increases in frailty. ACE units have been shown to improve outcomes, decrease length of stay,and reduce costs, even while serving a more frail population. The five common ACE unit characteristics include a focus on early rehabilitation and discharge planning, geriatric-based medical review, patient-centered care, and a hospital environment designed to promote functional independence. The Christ Hospital opened a tenbed ACE unit in September 2013 with a focus on interdisciplinary care and team-based bedside rounds. The unit accepts patients over 70 years of age admitted from home and requiring acute hospitalization. The interdisciplinary ACE team includes a nurse practitioner, geriatrician, social worker, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, as well as patient care assistants (PCAs). Dietary and speech and language therapists are consulted on an as needed basis. The interdisciplinary teams and SIBR are key components to delivering this quality of care on our ACE unit.
An ACE unit provides acute care to geriatric patients in the hospital where the goal is to prevent functional decline and reduce rates of hospital-related adverse events. Geriatric patients represent an ever-increasing proportion of the population and of hospitalizations in the US. These patients are particularly susceptible to functional declines and increases in frailty. ACE units have been shown to improve outcomes, decrease length of stay,and reduce costs, even while serving a more frail population. The five common ACE unit characteristics include a focus on early rehabilitation and discharge planning, geriatric-based medical review, patient-centered care, and a hospital environment designed to promote functional independence. The Christ Hospital opened a tenbed ACE unit in September 2013 with a focus on interdisciplinary care and team-based bedside rounds. The unit accepts patients over 70 years of age admitted from home and requiring acute hospitalization. The interdisciplinary ACE team includes a nurse practitioner, geriatrician, social worker, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, as well as patient care assistants (PCAs). Dietary and speech and language therapists are consulted on an as needed basis. The interdisciplinary teams and SIBR are key components to delivering this quality of care on our ACE unit.
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