Objectives A significant proportion of geriatric patients experience suboptimal outcomes
following episodes of emergency department (ED) care. Risk stratification screening …

Changing global demography is resulting in older people presenting to emergency
departments (EDs) in greater numbers than ever before. They present with greater urgency …

Background Emergency Departments (EDs) are playing an increasingly important role in the
care of older adults. Characterizing ED usage will facilitate the planning for care delivery …

Background The objective of this study is to identify and review screening tools for frailty in
older adults admitted to inpatient hospital care with respect to their validity, reliability and …

Objectives To estimate the cumulative incidence of functional decline in independent older
adults 3 and 6 months after a minor injury treated in the emergency department (ED) and to …

Preston L*, Chambers D, Campbell F, Cantrell A, Turner J and Goyder E Background:
Emergency Departments (EDs) are facing unprecedented levels of demand. One of the …

Background Older adults are the most frequent users of emergency services.
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) can help identify high-risk older adults at an …

Background there is no standardised test for assessing mobility in the Emergency
Department (ED). Objective we wished to evaluate the relationship between the Timed Up …

Purpose: To provide advanced practice nurses in primary care with information about self-
reported functional assessments and physical performance-based functional assessments …

Background and aims For older adults, an Emergency Department (ED) visit represents a
period of vulnerability that extends beyond the visit itself. This study aimed to determine the …