Implementation of the acutely presenting older patient (APOP) screening program in routine emergency department care : A before-after study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of implementation of the acutely presenting older patient (APOP) screening program for older patients in routine emergency department (ED) care shortly after implementation.

Methods

We conducted an implementation study with before-after design, using the plan-do-study-act (PDSA) model for quality improvement, in the ED of a Dutch academic hospital. All consecutive patients ≥ 70 years during 2 months before and after implementation were included. The APOP program comprises screening for risk of functional decline, mortality and cognitive impairment, targeted interventions for high-risk patients and education of professionals. Outcome measures were compliance with interventions and impact on ED process, length of stay

SUBMITTER: Blomaard LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7946672 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature