Hospital Care and Older Adults By Debra Bakerjian, PhD, APRN, University of California Davis Reviewed / Revised Oct 2022 View Patient Education Emergency Department Care Hospitalization Adverse Drug Effects Bed Rest Effects Falls Incontinence Mental Status Changes Pressure Injuries Undernutrition Transitions of Care Discharge Planning and Transfers Alternatives to Hospitalization More Information Topic Resources Creatinine Clearance Estimate... Creatinine Clearance Estimate... Creatinine Clearance (measured) Glomerular Filtration Rate... ELDERSS: Some Important Issues... A hospital may provide emergency medical care, diagnostic testing, intensive treatment, or surgery, which may or may not require admission.