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Raffaella Giorgi
Researcher at University of Pittsburgh
Publications - 6
Citations - 886
Raffaella Giorgi is an academic researcher from University of Pittsburgh. The author has contributed to research in topics: Triage & Emergency department. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 6 publications receiving 785 citations.
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A Manual of Guidelines to Score the Modified Cumulative Illness Rating Scale and Its Validation in Acute Hospitalized Elderly Patients
Fabio Salvi,Mark D. Miller,Annalisa Grilli,Raffaella Giorgi,Adele L. Towers,Valeria Morichi,Liana Spazzafumo,Lucia Mancinelli,Emma Espinosa,Alessandro Rappelli,Paolo Dessì-Fulgheri +10 more
TL;DR: Current guidelines to score the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS) and test their usefulness in hospitalized elderly patients are updated and tested.
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The elderly in the emergency department: a critical review of problems and solutions
Fabio Salvi,Valeria Morichi,Annalisa Grilli,Raffaella Giorgi,G. De Tommaso,Paolo Dessì-Fulgheri +5 more
TL;DR: The epidemiological load and problems faced when confronted with elder ED patients are analyzed, and Triage, clinical assessment and discharge are identified as critical moments during an emergency care process, and interesting and useful instruments are proposed as possible solutions.
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Predictive validity of the Identification of Seniors At Risk (ISAR) screening tool in elderly patients presenting to two Italian Emergency Departments.
Fabio Salvi,Valeria Morichi,Annalisa Grilli,Liana Spazzafumo,Raffaella Giorgi,Stefano Polonara,Giuseppe De Tommaso,Paolo Dessì-Fulgheri +7 more
TL;DR: ISAR can be used as a screening test to identify Italian elderly ED patients who have an increased 6-month risk of death, LTC placement, functional decline, ED revisit, or hospitalization.
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Mini Nutritional Assessment (short form) and functional decline in older patients admitted to an acute medical ward.
Fabio Salvi,Raffaella Giorgi,Annalisa Grilli,Valeria Morichi,Emma Espinosa,Liana Spazzafumo,Maria Laura Marinozzi,Paolo Dessì-Fulgheri +7 more
TL;DR: The MNA-SF is a useful screening tool for hospitalized elders at risk of malnutrition and is able to predict functional decline, together with hypoalbuminemia, which better identifies patients with true protein-energy malnutrition.
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A geriatric emergency service for acutely ill elderly patients: pattern of use and comparison with a conventional emergency department in Italy.
Fabio Salvi,Valeria Morichi,Annalisa Grilli,Raffaella Giorgi,Liana Spazzafumo,Stefano Polonara,Giuseppe De Tommaso,Alessandro Rappelli,Paolo Dessì-Fulgheri +8 more
TL;DR: The data suggest noninferiority and, indirectly, a slight superiority for the GED system in the acute care of elderly people, supporting the hypothesis that ED facilities specially designed for older adults may provide better care.