An approach to the older patient in the emergency department.
Older patients in the emergency department (ED) present unique diagnostic and therapeutic
challenges. The ED clinicians must simultaneously evaluate and treat older adults along …
challenges. The ED clinicians must simultaneously evaluate and treat older adults along …
Predicting hospital admission for older emergency department patients: Insights from machine learning
Background Emergency departments (ED) are a portal of entry into the hospital and are
uniquely positioned to influence the health care trajectories of older adults seeking medical …
uniquely positioned to influence the health care trajectories of older adults seeking medical …
Integrating the clinical frailty scale with emergency department triage systems for elder patients: A prospective study
Background This prospective study investigated whether integrating the Clinical Frailty
Scale (CFS) with a triage system would improve triage for older adult emergency department …
Scale (CFS) with a triage system would improve triage for older adult emergency department …
Does the definition of preventable emergency department visit matter? An empirical analysis using 20 million visits in Ontario and Alberta
Objectives This study had two objectives:(1) to estimate the prevalence of preventable
emergency department (ED) visits during the 2016–2020 time period among those living in …
emergency department (ED) visits during the 2016–2020 time period among those living in …
[HTML][HTML] Validity of the Korean triage and acuity scale in older patients compared to the adult group
HS Chung, M Namgung, DH Lee, YH Choi… - Experimental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction While many patients visit the emergency department (ED) for various reasons,
medical resources are limited. Therefore, various triage scale systems have been used to …
medical resources are limited. Therefore, various triage scale systems have been used to …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of admission in adult unscheduled return visits to the emergency department
J Hayward, R Hagtvedt, W Ma, A Gauri… - Western Journal of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of all 72-hour URVs in adults across 10
EDs in the Edmonton Zone (EZ) over a one-year period (January 1, 2015–December 31 …
EDs in the Edmonton Zone (EZ) over a one-year period (January 1, 2015–December 31 …
[HTML][HTML] Using mobility status as a frailty indicator to improve the accuracy of a computerised five-level triage system among older patients in the emergency …
Background Owing to societal ageing, the number of older individuals visiting emergency
departments (EDs) has increased in recent years. For this patient population, accurate triage …
departments (EDs) has increased in recent years. For this patient population, accurate triage …
Frailty and adverse outcomes in older adults being discharged from the emergency department: A prospective cohort study
J Afilalo, S Mottillo, X Xue, A Colacone… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - cambridge.org
BackgroundA growing number of frail older adults are treated in the emergency department
(ED) and discharged home. There is an unmet need to identify older adults that are …
(ED) and discharged home. There is an unmet need to identify older adults that are …
[HTML][HTML] Revising Vital Signs Criteria for Accurate Triage of Older Adults in the Emergency Department
Revising Vital Signs Criteria for Accurate Triage of Older Adults in the Emergency Department
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An exploratory investigation of the measurement of cognitive load on shift: application of cognitive load theory in emergency medicine
KM Vella, AK Hall, JJG van Merrienboer… - AEM Education and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Emergency physicians often experience a high cognitive load (CL) due to the
inherent nature of working in acute care settings. CL has traditionally been measured in …
inherent nature of working in acute care settings. CL has traditionally been measured in …