Geriatric assistive devices improve older patient engagement and clinical care in an emergency department

In 2014, national emergency medicine and geriatrics societies released joint, standardized guidelines for Geriatric Emergency Department (GEDs) [1] One guideline recommendation is for assistive devices, which included cognitive engagement tools, walking aids/devices, and hearing amplifiers, to be incorporated in GEDs [1]. This recommendation for assistive devices was based on expert consensus and data from non-ED settings, and the effects of providing these types of equipment on ED patients and staff have not been explored.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research