Older patients referred for geriatric consultation in the emergency department: characteristics and healthcare utilization

Older patients referred for geriatric consultation in the emergency department: characteristics and healthcare utilization

Abstract Background Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is difficult to perform in the emergency department (ED) environment and performance of screening tools in identifying vulnerable older ED patients who are best candidates for a geriatric consultation remain questionable. Aim To determine...

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Príomhchruthaitheoirí: Mariangela Gagliano, Christophe J. Bula, Laurence Seematter-Bagnoud, Carole Michalski-Monnerat, Sylvain Nguyen, Pierre-Nicolas Carron, Cédric Mabire
Formáid: Alt
Teanga:English
Foilsithe / Cruthaithe: BMC 2023-10-01
Sraith:BMC Geriatrics
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Geriatric emergency medicine
Geriatric consultation, hospital admission
Older patients
Comprehensive geriatric assessment
Functional status
30-day readmission
Rochtain ar líne:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04321-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04321-2

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