Abstract
After studying this chapter, you should be able to: 8.1 identify what an emergency department (ED) is and the role it plays in the Australian healthcare system 8.2 explain the current and future trends of older people presenting to the ED 8.3 identify and categorise the Australian Triage Scale and its role in the ED 8.4 clarify how older people are becoming an increasingly diverse group within Australian society 8.5 identify the most common injuries, conditions and diseases older people present to the ED 8.6 explore the role of nursing assessment within the ED with particular regard to the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Caring for Older People in Australia: Principles for Nursing Practice |
| Editors | Amanda Johnson, Esther Chang |
| Place of Publication | Milton, Qld. |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780730328346 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- older people
- emergency medicine
- geriatric nursing
- Australia
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