# @fixelinstitute on Facebook

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- **Original URL:** https://www.facebook.com/1275465578125102/posts/881058027565861
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64720700-fixelinstitute-facebook
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- **Posted:** 2024-11-26T21:28:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Grace Huff (@GraceHuff3) — https://gondola.cc/GraceHuff3

## Caption

Hospital stays can be risky for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), but new care recommendations aim to change that. Here’s what the research shows:

💙The Risks:
-Delayed or improper meds can worsen symptoms.
-Lack of mobility raises fall risks and complications.
-Dysphagia (swallowing issues) often leads to aspiration pneumonia, a top cause of death for PD patients.

💙The Impact:
-Longer hospital stays (up to 14 extra days).
-Higher readmission rates (50.8%) and discharges to skilled care (62.9%).

💙The Solution:
The Parkinson’s Foundation’s Hospital Care Recommendations call for:
-On-time medication administration.
-Avoiding harmful meds like dopamine blockers.
-Early mobility (3x/day) and dysphagia screenings within 24 hours.

With nearly 1 million PD patients in the U.S. today, these standards are vital for safer, more effective care. 💙c #ParkinsonsCare #PatientSafety #HealthcareInnovation

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1553725024002587?via%3Dihub

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## Tags

healthcareinnovation, parkinsonscare, patientsafety

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