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The article offers information related to the consequences of population ageing is the increasing demand for surgical treatments in older people. Topics include to improve quality of life and health outcomes in surgical older patients, has proposed to extend the use of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) in surgical health care settings; and the aim of review has to assess the effectiveness of a CGA intervention compared to standard care on the postoperative outcomes in older people.

Aims: A highly functional continuity of patient care, which is linked to the reduction of the risk of long-term hospitalization, above all for 'at-risk' patients. Research into an objective, reliable instrument for redirecting individual results to organizational aims to extend the entire country, is a fundamental step to move from a reactive assistance approach to a pro-active one., Methods: An observational and descriptive retrospective study was carried out July - November 2014 in two Italian state hospitals, completing the BRASS Index within 48/72 hours of admission., Results: The study group consisted of 122 inpatients. A correlation presented itself, albeit low (ñ=0.05191), between age and the number of 'revolving door' admissions; a medium correlation (ñ=0.485131) between age and risk band (according to BRASS)., Conclusions: The BRASS Index is straightforward and swift, and can prove a valuable tool in directing nurses' attention to those patients most at risk of prolonged hospitalization.