185 A thematic analysis of 'What Matters Most to patients assessed by a frailty intervention team in an urban emergency department

Conclusion Recorded WMTY in this frail older population centred around home, family, health and independence. The question was either not asked or answered in a significant minority. Personal concerns revealed important individual concerns that occasionally merited specific attention. As familiarity grows with WMTY within patient populations, and within teams who ask that question, more meaningful answers should emerge. This should help direct compassionate care for this group of patients. Next steps are to support the team in further teasing out WMTY, and incorporating into patient care in the wider ED.
Source: Emergency Medicine Journal - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Oral Presentations Source Type: research