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Quality indicators for geriatric emergency care.

Kevin M Terrell¹, Fredric M Hustey, Ula Hwang

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA. kterrel@iupui.edu

Academic Emergency Medicine : Official Journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

|April 7, 2009

Summary

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This study developed quality indicators for emergency departments (EDs) to improve care for older patients. These indicators focus on cognitive assessment, pain management, and care transitions, aiding quality improvement efforts.

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Published on: January 16, 2019

Area of Science:

Geriatric Emergency Medicine
Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

Older adults are a growing and vulnerable population in emergency departments (EDs).
Improving the quality of care for older patients in EDs is a significant concern.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop specific quality indicators for emergency departments (EDs) tailored to older patients.
To assist practitioners in identifying and addressing quality gaps in geriatric emergency care.

Main Methods:

A task force identified key areas: cognitive assessment, pain management, and transitional care.
Quality indicators were developed through systematic literature reviews and expert consensus.
Candidate indicators were refined based on feedback from professional groups and conference attendees.

Main Results:

The study resulted in 6 quality indicators for cognitive assessment.
6 quality indicators were developed for pain management in older ED patients.
11 quality indicators were created for transitions between nursing homes and EDs.

Conclusions:

The developed quality indicators will guide researchers and clinicians in targeting quality improvement initiatives.
Future research will focus on the feasibility of data collection and measuring the implementation of these indicators in practice.