Improving Emergency Care for People with Dementia
Author Information
Author(s): Brody Abraham, Shah Manish, Goldfeld Keith, Grudzen Corita, Chodosh Joshua
Primary Institution: New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Hypothesis
Can concurrent implementation of multiple interventions improve care for persons living with dementia in emergency departments?
Conclusion
The study aims to optimize emergency care for persons living with dementia by implementing multiple interventions simultaneously.
Supporting Evidence
- Over 50% of persons living with dementia seek emergency department care annually.
- The emergency department is not optimized for the care of persons living with dementia.
Takeaway
This study is trying to make emergency rooms better for people with dementia by using several helpful strategies at the same time.
Methodology
An optimization study was conducted with 40 persons living with dementia who received care from two emergency departments, focusing on implementing multiple interventions.
Limitations
Challenges included time for implementing clinical decision support and effective communication pathways.
Participant Demographics
Participants were persons living with dementia who sought care in emergency departments.
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