Older Patients in the Emergency Department What Are the Risks?

被引：11
作者：
Nolan, Margaret R. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Columbia Univ, Med Ctr, CUNY Herbert H Lehman Coll, Dept Neurocrit Care,Neurocrit Care Div, New York, NY 10032 USA
[2] Columbia Univ, Med Ctr, CUNY Herbert H Lehman Coll, Nursing Program, New York, NY 10032 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING | 2009年 / 35卷 / 12期
关键词：
ELDERLY-PATIENTS; VISITS; MEDICATION; MEDICINE; PEOPLE; ADULTS;
D O I：
10.3928/00989134-20091103-01
中图分类号：
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号：
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要：
The emergency department (ED) can pose an increased risk for frail older adults. As the number of older adults in the general population grows, so will the number of older adults who seek care in the ED. This article examines the kinds of problems for which older adults visit the ED and the assessments that can be performed to help reduce risks. Geriatric-friendly waiting areas, comprehensive discharge planning, and alternatives to ED visits are explored.
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