Managing the Elderly Emergency Department Patient

Older US adults make more than 20 million emergency department (ED) visits annually, accounting for more than 15% of all visits.1 In contrast to younger ED patients, older ones typically have more medical problems, are taking more medications, are more likely to have baseline impairments in function and cognition, and are less likely to fully recover from illness or injury. Older adults are also more likely to experience social isolation, malnutrition, and abuse or neglect,2,3 which may contribute to their ED presentation and influence outcomes.

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