Resumen de Ten best practices for the older patient in the emergency department
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.
