Ten best practices for the older patient in the emergency department

• Autores: Don- Melady, Adam Perry
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 34, Nº. 3, 2018, págs. 313-326
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Older adults challenge the traditional linear emergency department (ED) paradigm. Applying geriatric principles to ED practice creates safer, more comprehensive, patient-centered emergency care. Guideline-driven modifications to ED processes improve geriatric emergency care. These include geriatric-specific provider education, protocols, and screening; tailored staffing; and timely access to community resources. Older adults, their caregivers, and the health care system benefit from transition strategies that incorporate the ED into the patient’s continuum of care.