At Risk for Emotional Harm in the Emergency Department: Older Adult Patients’ and Caregivers’ Experiences, Strategies, and Recommendations

Background: Emergency departments (ED) serve a critical role in addressing the health care needs of older adults, although organizational and provider characteristics can result in unintended negative outcomes for this population, such as emotional harm. This study aimed to describe the patient expe...

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Main Authors: Donna Goodridge RN, PhD, Steven Martyniuk BSc, James Stempien BSc, MD, CCFP EM, FCFP, CCPE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-09-01
Series:Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721418801373