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Chapter 2 - Starting a Geriatric Emergency Department

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2022

John Schumacher  and
Don Melady
John Schumacher
Affiliation:
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Don Melady
Affiliation:
University of Toronto
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Summary

Suggests several strategies -- truth-mapping and demographic analysis and a review of structure, processes, and outcomes – to assess your current situation. Reviews the core people, the champions, whom you need to enlist. Introduces the essential combination of the 3 Ps – People, Processes, and Place; and two general approaches to physical design – a separate space or an integrated space. Outlines key background material to master and groundwork at your own hospital before starting any changes

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Geriatric ED GuidelinesGeriatric ED AccreditationChange ChampionStructure metricsProcess metricsOutcome metricsPhysical design
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Creating a Geriatric Emergency Department
A Practical Guide
 , pp. 17 - 31
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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