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The Pennsylvania Emergency Department Geriatric Readiness Project, Adam Perry, Md, Alyssa Sipes, Bs
The Pennsylvania Emergency Department Geriatric Readiness Project, Adam Perry, Md, Alyssa Sipes, Bs
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BE THE ED DOC – Illustrating Geriatric Readiness
An independent, right handed 81 year old who lives alone trips and falls while walking with her walker. A thorough evaluation at her local ED reveals only a nonoperative right proximal humeral fracture. Her pain is well controlled with immobilization and oral analgesics.
What is her disposition?
- Discharge home with shoulder immobilizer and instructions to call orthopedics in the morning.
- Admit to Telemetry Bed for “Syncope” with orthopedics and cardiology consultations, with subsequent SubAcute Rehabilitation stay.
- Admit to Observation Status for “Ambulatory Dysfunction”.
- Discharge home with her daughter, who lives locally, with …