International journal of older people nursing
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Int J Older People Nurs · Sep 2010
Raising the bar of care for older people in Ontario emergency departments.
To describe the role of geriatric emergency management nurses as a catalyst for culture change in emergency department processes with the goal to improve care and outcomes of older people. ⋯ Known strategies that have been effective in improving outcomes for older people within the hospital and residential care setting can be generalized into emergency department care. Further research into the effectiveness of these strategies in this environment is recommended.