Adverse Events, Functional Decline, and Access to Allied Health Therapies for Patients With Dementia During Acute Hospitalization.

The number of patients attending acute care hospitals with a diagnosis of dementia is increasing. The impact of hospitalization on function and adverse events is perceived to be greater for patients with dementia than those without. This study compared adverse events (falls, wounds, delirium, medication errors, infections, and incontinence), functional decline, and allied health therapy for patients with and without dementia (