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Does Age Influence Knowledge And Attitudes About Intrauterine Devices?, Sara Edwards, Lisa Perriera, Md, Mph, Rebecca J. Mercier Md Mph
Does Age Influence Knowledge And Attitudes About Intrauterine Devices?, Sara Edwards, Lisa Perriera, Md, Mph, Rebecca J. Mercier Md Mph
CwiC Posters
Primary objectives:
- Are there differences in attitudes and beliefs about IUDs based on age?
- We hypothesized that older women may be more familiar with the negative outcomes of earlier models of the IUD and therefore may hold more negative attitudes toward IUDs.
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
College of Population Health Posters
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 …