Frailty Before the ICU: Using Frailty Scores to Guide Escalation Without Turning Them Into Gatekeepers Review Abstract Purpose: Frailty has emerged as an important predictor of adverse outcomes in hospitalized and critically ill adults, particularly among older patients with multiple chronic conditions. As healthcare systems increasingly care
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Reimagining Code Status in the 80+ Population: Beyond ‘Full Code’ vs ‘DNR.’
Reimagining Code Status in the 80+ Population: Beyond ‘Full Code’ vs ‘DNR.’ Review Abstract The traditional binary approach to code status decisions in patients over 80 years old fails to address the complex medical and ethical considerations inherent in this vulnerable population. This paper examines
