Implementation of the acutely presenting older patient (APOP) screening program in routine emergency department care
Blomaard, L.C.; de Groot, B.; Lucke, J.A.; de Gelder, J.; Booijen, A.M.; Gussekloo, J.; Mooijaart, S.P. · Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2021 · Heft 2 · S. 113 bis 121
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IntroductionOlder patients form an increasing proportion of emergency department (ED) admissions worldwide and are at higher risk of adverse health outcomes compared to younger patients [1]. The presence of multiple comorbidities, cognitive disorders and atypical disease presentations requires more staff time and resources [2], increases ED length of stay (LOS) and poses organizational challenges [3, 4]. A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is an effective method to improve older patients’ outcomes [5] but CGA is time-consuming and therefore cannot be routinely applied to every older patient attending the…
