Geriatric Clinic

The Geriatric Clinic is one of the youngest clinics of the General Hospital and the First Medical Faculty of Charles University. It was established on October 1, 2000. At present, the clinic provides acute inpatient geriatric care for a wide range of elderly diseases with an emphasis on geriatric patients (over 65 years of age). However, the average age of hospitalized patients is more than 83 years, and in addition to the acute health problem, we solve the situation comprehensively, including rehabilitation care. We also propose a solution to the social situation in cooperation with the patient and his loved ones.

As of January 1, 2015, the clinic has beds for early rehabilitation of the stroke center, which are intended for patients regardless of age, primarily after a stroke. A multidisciplinary team of therapists (doctor, psychologist, speech therapist, physiotherapists, occupational therapist, social worker, nurse) works here. The therapy is focused on movement, mental (cognitive and emotional) problems, speech and swallowing problems. We focus on improving patients' self-sufficiency and their return to the home environment and normal activities. We work mainly with patients early after a stroke or other brain injury and the length of stay is on average 3-6 weeks. We cooperate with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the General Hospital, where it is possible in continued cases to continue outpatient rehabilitation or to visit a day hospital.

At the geriatric clinic, we also have 54 acute gearitric beds (a total of 3 wards) and 20 beds of the above-mentioned early rehabilitation (1 station). We therefore only have acute care beds, ie we do not provide long-term nursing care.

Common diagnoses include cardiovascular disease, diabetes and its complications, infectious diseases, acute health problems in patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, aftercare and early rehabilitation after orthopedic and surgical procedures, early rehabilitation of patients after stroke. We work closely with a number of VFN clinics, especially internal medicine, surgery and neurology clinics and other workplaces. We also offer diagnostic stays in bed for field and community care for patients whose medical condition does not allow for outpatient examinations. The outpatient department serves primarily as an admission clinic, but we also focus on the diagnosis of memory disorders, healing of chronic wounds and screening for geriatric health risks.