Background: People aged ≥ 65 years comprise around 1 in 5 emergency department (ED) presentations. Many of these presentations occur due to complications associated with chronic diseases and frailty. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of available research regarding models of care for frail older people presenting to the ED.
Details
Title
Models of care for frail older persons who present to the emergency department: a scoping review protocol
Creators
Ya-Ling Huang (Corresponding Author) - Gold Coast University Hospital
Megan McGonagle - Gold Coast University Hospital
Rebecca Shaw - Gold Coast University Hospital
Julie Eastham - Gold Coast University Hospital
Nemat Alsaba - Gold Coast University Hospital
Julia Crilly - Gold Coast University Hospital
Publication Details
Systematic Reviews, Vol.9, 280
Publisher
BioMed Central
Grant note
This proposed scoping review is instigated with in-kind resources by the Department of Emergency Medicine (ED Research). The publication of this scoping review protocol is supported by the Study, Education, & Research Trust Account (SERTA) at the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (Grant Recipient: Dr Ya-Ling Huang).
Identifiers
991012991898402368
Academic Unit
Nursing; Faculty of Health
Language
English
Resource Type
Journal article
Models of care for frail older persons who present to the emergency department