Predicting Death in the Nursing Home: Development and Validation of the 6-Month Minimum Data Set Mortality Risk Index

Davina Porock; Debra Parker Oliver; Steven Zweig; Marilyn Rantz; David R. Mehr; Richard Madsen; Greg Petroski

doi:10.1093/gerona/60.4.491

Abstract

A reasonably accurate, validated model has been produced, with clinical application through a scored point system, to assist clinicians, residents, and family members in defining good goals of care around end-of-life care.

Keywords

Minimum Data SetMedicineDementiaLogistic regressionDeath certificateLong-term careCohortGerontologyEmergency medicineDiseaseCause of deathNursing homesNursingInternal medicine

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University of Nottingham GB

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Year: 2005
Type: article
Volume: 60
Issue: 4
Pages: 491-498
Citations: 120
Access: Closed

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                                    Davina Porock, 
                                
                                    Debra Parker Oliver, 
                                
                                    Steven Zweig
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2005). 
                            Predicting Death in the Nursing Home: Development and Validation of the 6-Month Minimum Data Set Mortality Risk Index. 
                            The Journals of Gerontology Series A
                            , 60
                            (4)
                            , 491-498.
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/60.4.491
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/gerona/60.4.491