Citation

O'Riordan S, Hussain L, Vasilakis N, Schoo R, Martin F. Age Ageing 2017; 46(Suppl 1): i1-i22.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/ageing/afx055.91

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Abstract

A comprehensive national audit in 2015 of 4,846 patients aged 65+ from acute hospitals in England and Wales showed that only 16% of inpatients had their lying and standing blood pressure (LSBP) measured by the third day of admission. Orthostatic hypotension is common in older people, particularly during acute illness. It can therefore increase the risk of a fall in hospital.

An online survey using survey monkey was sent out to elderly care clinicians. This survey focused on the specifics and interpretation of LSBP recordings in hospital and gave defined responses for each question. Out of 316 respondents, 271 (86%) stated that they measured LSBP in their usual clinical practice. These respondents (doctors, nurses or physiotherapists) were asked further questions.

Number of measurements: When recording LSBP in...

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