Care of the elderly in the emergency department

We prospectively examined the care provided to 234 elderly patients (age ⩾ 65) and an equal number of nonelderly patients visiting the emergency department of an urban teaching hospital. Sociodemographic, treatment, cost, and outcome data were collected through ED record reviews and follow-up teleph...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of emergency medicine 1986-05, Vol.15 (5), p.528-535
Hauptverfasser:	Lowenstein, Steven R, Crescenzi, Caroline A, Kern, Donald C, Steel, Knight
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences elderly, care of, emergency department Emergencies emergency department, care of elderly Emergency Service, Hospital - economics General aspects geriatrics, emergency care Health Services for the Aged - economics Humans Length of Stay Medical sciences Patient Readmission Pilot Projects Prospective Studies Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Recurrence Respiratory Tract Infections - therapy United States Wounds and Injuries - therapy
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