1 MD/DO with evidence of focused education for geriatric EM
1 RN with evidence of focused education for geriatric EM
Physician champion / Medical director
Nurse case manager/transitional care nurse present > 56 hrs/week
Interdisciplinary geriatric assessment team includes at least 2 roles
Interdisciplinary geriatric assessment team includes at least 4 roles
At least 1 executive / administrative sponsor supervising geriatric ED program
Patient advisor/patient council
Nursing education in geriatric emergency care (i.e., GENE, NICHE)
Evidence of a geriatric emergency care initiative plus the three required standard care processes; urinary catheter retention, NPO status minimization, and physical restraint use.
Adherence to 10 components listed above based on random chart audit
Adherence to 20 components listed above based on random chart audit
Access to mobility aids (canes, walkers)
Easy access to food/drink
Enhanced lighting
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Efforts at noise reduction
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Nonslip floors
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Adequate hand rails
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High quality signage and wayfinding
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Wheelchair accessible toilets
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Availability of raised toilet seats
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