Study protocol for IMAGE: implementing multidisciplinary assessments for geriatric patients in an emergency department observation unit, a hybrid effectiveness/implementation study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

Study protocol for IMAGE: implementing multidisciplinary assessments for geriatric patients in an emergency department observation unit, a hybrid effectiveness/implementation study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

Abstract Background Older adults in the emergency department (ED) are at high risk for functional decline, unrecognized delirium, falls, and medication interactions. Holistic assessment by a multidisciplinary team in the ED decreases these adverse outcomes and decreases admissions, but there are man...

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Main Authors: Lauren T. Southerland, Julie A. Stephens, Christopher R. Carpenter, Lorraine C. Mion, Susan D. Moffatt-Bruce, Angela Zachman, Michael Hill, Jeffrey M. Caterino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Implementation Science Communications
Subjects:
Emergency department
Multidisciplinary
Geriatrics
CFIR
Lean six sigma
Observation unit
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-020-00015-7

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