Risk for short-term undesirable outcomes in older emergency department users: Results of the ER2 observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The "Emergency Room Evaluation and Recommendations" (ER2) is a clinical tool designed to determine prognosis for the short-term Emergency Department (ED) undesirable outcomes including long length of stay (LOS) in ED and in hospital, as well as the likelihood of hospital admission during an index ED visit. It is also designed to guide appropriate and timely tailor-made geriatric interventions. This study aimed to examine whether ER2 assessment part was: 1) usable by ED healthcare workers (e.g. nurses) and 2) scoring system associated with long LOS in ED and in hospital, as well as hospital admission in older ED users on stretchers.

Methods

Based on an observational, prospective and longitudinal cohort study 1,800 participants visiting the ED of the Jewish General

SUBMITTER: Launay CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8357090 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature