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How to Improve Care for Seniors in the Emergency Department

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Clinicians and health system leaders have recognized the unique and increasingly important role of the emergency department (ED) in addressing the needs of older adults. This chapter describes the context of care for older adults in the ED, and the common challenges to providing person-centered care. In addition, best practices that reflect ACE principles of interdisciplinary, evidence-based care are offered to improve the outcomes and experience for older adults.

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  1. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Soryal Soryal M.D.

  2. Aurora West Allis Medical Center, West Allis, WI, USA

    Soryal Soryal M.D.

  3. Village of Manor Park Nursing Home, Milwaukee, WI, USA

    Soryal Soryal M.D.

  4. New York University College of Nursing, New York, NY, 10003, USA

    Marie Boltz Ph.D., R.N.

  5. Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA

    Scott Wilber M.D.

  6. Emergency Medicine Research Center, Summa Akron City Hospital, Akron, OH, 44304, USA

    Scott Wilber M.D.

  7. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Michael L. Malone M.D.

  8. Aurora Senior Services & Aurora Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin, Aurora Health Care, 1020 N. 12th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA

    Michael L. Malone M.D.

  9. Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA

    Michael L. Malone M.D.

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Soryal, S., Boltz, M., Wilber, S., Malone, M.L. (2014). How to Improve Care for Seniors in the Emergency Department. In: Malone, M., Capezuti, E., Palmer, R. (eds) Acute Care for Elders. Aging Medicine. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1025-0_12

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