An outcome comparison between geriatric and nongeriatric emergency departments
Study objective We sought to describe diagnosis rates and compare common process
outcomes between geriatric emergency departments (EDs) and nongeriatric EDs …
outcomes between geriatric emergency departments (EDs) and nongeriatric EDs …
A profile of acute care in an aging America: snowball sample identification and characterization of United States geriatric emergency departments in 2013
TM Hogan, TO Olade… - Academic Emergency …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background The aging of America poses a challenge to emergency departments
(ED s). Studies show that elderly patients have poor outcomes despite increased testing …
(ED s). Studies show that elderly patients have poor outcomes despite increased testing …
Profiles of older patients in the emergency department: findings from the interRAI Multinational Emergency Department Study
Study objective We examine functional profiles and presence of geriatric syndromes among
older patients attending 13 emergency departments (EDs) in 7 nations. Methods This was a …
older patients attending 13 emergency departments (EDs) in 7 nations. Methods This was a …
Impact of the geriatric emergency medicine specialist intervention on final emergency department disposition
Abstract Background The Geriatric Emergency Medicine Specialist (GEMS) pilot program is
an innovative approach that utilizes geriatric‐trained advanced practice providers to …
an innovative approach that utilizes geriatric‐trained advanced practice providers to …
Developing and implementing a geriatric emergency department (GED): overview and characteristics of GED visits
AH Shadyab, EM Castillo, TC Chan, VM Tolia - The Journal of emergency …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The traditional model of emergency care may not be sufficient to address the
complex care needs of older adults, who present to the emergency department with multiple …
complex care needs of older adults, who present to the emergency department with multiple …
Geriatric Emergency Care Reduces Health Care Costs—What Are the Next Steps?
Although older adults frequently receive care in emergency departments (EDs),
conventional EDs may not adequately address the unique needs of geriatric patients, such …
conventional EDs may not adequately address the unique needs of geriatric patients, such …
Implementation of a geriatric emergency medicine assessment team decreases hospital length of stay
SE Keene, L Cameron-Comasco - The American Journal of Emergency …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Patients over the age of 65 who present to the Emergency Department (ED) are
more likely to be admitted to the hospital and, if admitted, often have a longer length of stay …
more likely to be admitted to the hospital and, if admitted, often have a longer length of stay …
[HTML][HTML] Reach and adoption of a geriatric emergency department accreditation program in the United States
Study objective The objectives of this study were to describe the reach and adoption of
Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) program and care processes …
Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) program and care processes …
[HTML][HTML] Examination of geriatric care processes implemented in level 1 and level 2 geriatric emergency departments
I Santangelo, S Ahmad, S Liu… - Journal of geriatric …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods This was a cross-sectional analysis of a cohort of level 1 and level 2 GEDs that
received accreditation between May 7, 2018 and March 1, 2021. We a priori selected five …
received accreditation between May 7, 2018 and March 1, 2021. We a priori selected five …
Concepts in practice: geriatric emergency departments
LT Southerland, AX Lo, K Biese, G Arendts… - Annals of emergency …, 2020 - Elsevier
In 2018, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) began accrediting facilities
as “geriatric emergency departments”(EDs) according to adherence to the …
as “geriatric emergency departments”(EDs) according to adherence to the …