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Consensus-based policy recommendations for geriatric emergency care.

Belinda Parke1, Jane McCusker

  • 1Fraser Health Authority, Surrey, Canada.

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance
|September 13, 2008
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Summary
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Policy recommendations were developed to improve emergency department (ED) care for older adults. These address education, care coordination, resources, and advocacy to enhance service delivery for the aging population.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Hospital emergency departments (EDs) face increasing demands from a growing older adult population.
  • Current service and care delivery models in EDs require adaptation to meet the unique needs of geriatric patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish policy recommendations for improving emergency care for older adults.
  • To address service and care delivery challenges within hospital EDs.

Main Methods:

  • A consensus development process involving an international interdisciplinary expert panel.
  • Utilized nominal group method, constant comparative analysis, and electronic input for recommendation development and ranking.
  • Included external review by four independent experts.

Main Results:

  • Seven categories of policy recommendations were identified: education, integration and coordination of care, resources, ED physical environment, evidence-based practice, research and evaluation, and advocacy.
  • These recommendations aim to enhance the quality and efficiency of ED services for older individuals.

Conclusions:

  • The consensus process, while not including a systematic literature review, involved leading experts in the field.
  • The developed policy recommendations offer a framework for administrators, policymakers, clinicians, and researchers to improve geriatric emergency care.
  • This work provides a valuable consensus on future directions for ED care and services for older adults.