Scale, nature, preventability and causes of adverse events in hospitalised older patients.
Merten H, Zegers M, de Bruijne M, et al. Scale, nature, preventability and causes of adverse events in hospitalised older patients. Age Ageing. 2013;42(1):87-93. doi:10.1093/ageing/afs153.
Compared with non-elderly patients, geriatric patients in this Dutch study were more likely to experience medication errors and adverse events during hospitalization.