“The stay here is, of course, not appropriate for an old person”: the perspective of healthcare providers on older patients in the emergency department

Abstract Background In aging societies, emergency departments (ED) face an increasing number of older, geriatric patients. Research shows that older emergency patients have a greater burden of comorbidities and a higher risk of adverse events. It has been questioned whether contemporary ED structure...

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Main Authors: Johannes Deutschbein, Andreas Wagenknecht, Gabriela Gilles, Martin Möckel, Liane Schenk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05429-9
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