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The Missed And The Misdiagnosed: Geriatric Delirium In The Emergency Department, Christienne Shams, Yashar Eshman, Ronan Factora, Stephen Meldon, Saket Saxena
The Missed And The Misdiagnosed: Geriatric Delirium In The Emergency Department, Christienne Shams, Yashar Eshman, Ronan Factora, Stephen Meldon, Saket Saxena
Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
Background: Older patients with delirium are at increased risk for prolonged hospitalization, poor outcomes, higher costs and a greater risk for institutionalization. By identifying those at risk early, interventions can be implemented to prevent or minimize the severity of the delirium. Per hospital policy, our geriatric emergency department (ED) screens for delirium by performing a 4AT only if changes in mental status are noted by caregivers or healthcare providers familiar with the patient. We hypothesize this approach underestimates the prevalence of delirium on presentation to the ED, particularly among high-risk older patients. The aim of this study is to determine …
Examination Of Geriatric Care Processes Implemented In Level 1 And Level 2 Geriatric Emergency Departments, Ilianna Santangelo, Surriya Ahmad, Shan Liu, Lauren Southerland, Christopher Carpenter, Ula Hwang, Adriane Lesser, Nicole Tidwell, Kevin Biese, Maura Kennedy
Examination Of Geriatric Care Processes Implemented In Level 1 And Level 2 Geriatric Emergency Departments, Ilianna Santangelo, Surriya Ahmad, Shan Liu, Lauren Southerland, Christopher Carpenter, Ula Hwang, Adriane Lesser, Nicole Tidwell, Kevin Biese, Maura Kennedy
Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
Background: Older adults constitute a large and growing proportion of the population and have unique care needs in the emergency department (ED) setting. The geriatric ED accreditation program aims to improve emergency care provided to older adults by standardizing care provided across accredited geriatric EDs (GED) and through implementation of geriatric-specific care processes.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate select care processes at accredited level 1 and level 2 GEDs.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional analysis of a cohort of level 1 and level 2 GEDs that received accreditation between May 7, 2018 and …
Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Journal Club: Operational Changes For Recognizing Prevalent Delirium And Preventing Incident Delirium, Natalie M. Elder
Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Journal Club: Operational Changes For Recognizing Prevalent Delirium And Preventing Incident Delirium, Natalie M. Elder
Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
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Pitfalls Of Delirium Screening In Older Adults, Danya Khoujah, Debra Eagles
Pitfalls Of Delirium Screening In Older Adults, Danya Khoujah, Debra Eagles
Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
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A Survey Of Delirium Self-Reported Knowledge And Practices Among Emergency Physicians In The United States, Anita N. Chary, Adriane Lesser, Sharon K. Inouye, Christopher R. Carpenter Md, Msc, Amy R. Stuck, Maura Kennedy
A Survey Of Delirium Self-Reported Knowledge And Practices Among Emergency Physicians In The United States, Anita N. Chary, Adriane Lesser, Sharon K. Inouye, Christopher R. Carpenter Md, Msc, Amy R. Stuck, Maura Kennedy
Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate United States emergency physicians’ self-reported knowledge and practices regarding the detection, prevention, and management of delirium, a common and deadly syndrome that disproportionately affects older emergency department (ED) patients. Knowledge and practices of the broader emergency physician community about these priority topics in geriatric emergency medicine are understudied.
Design: Electronic self-administered online survey
Setting: United States
Participants: One-hundred ninety-seven emergency physicians of the American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Medicine Practice Research Network
Measures: Descriptive statistics were generated from survey responses.
Results: Of 734 physicians in the research network who were sent the …