Geriatric Emergency Medicine: Providing Older Missourians with the Care They Need and Deserve

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Abstract

Emergency care of older adults evolved in an effort to meet the needs of our aging population. The pace of improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of emergency department (ED) care for older adults is accelerating with the development of Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) and research initiatives forged by the Center for Leading Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC) and Geriatric Emergency care Applied Research (GEAR). The innovations of two Missouri EDs are highlighted, including how each approached fall risk and quality improvement efforts for aging populations with multimorbidity. Additional work is needed to accommodate this growing population and implement sustainable solutions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)444-451
Number of pages8
JournalMissouri Medicine
Volume119
Issue number5
StatePublished - Sep 1 2022

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