GEDI WISE (Geriatric ED Innovations in Care through Workforce, Informatics, & Structural Enhancements)
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Procedure
- an emergency departement (ED) protocol that involves
- volunteer services program to help geriatric patients
- specifically designed geriatric ED space
- clinical care protocols
- early involvement of inpatient palliative care
- dedicated staff training
- nurse practitioners (NPs) in the ED conduct a detailed assessment of geriatric patients with a high risk for future hospital use, as indicated by an ISAR score of >= 2
References
- ↑ Grudzen C et al. Redesigned geriatric emergency care may have helped reduce admissions of older adults to intensive care units. Health Aff (Millwood) 2015 May 1; 34:788 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25941280 <Internet> http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/34/5/788