A short video exploring how care can differ for an older adult between a typical ED experience, and an ED with specialized geriatric care processes in place.
Within emergency departments, registered nurses with geriatric education are invaluable for assessing older patients, making appropriate care plans, communicating with other health care professionals, and connecting families with services.
Rural and remote emergency departments experience unique challenges in implementing quality improvement in their ED's. But in some ways they can be positioned for better care of older adults.