Emergency Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
Name a screening tool used in the ED to predict outcomes
A
ISAR
Identification of Seniors at Risk
(Ask about assistance, more help lately, recent hospitalization, vision, memory issues, >3 meds/d)
4M screening tool
(Mentation, Mobility, Medication, What Matters)
2
Q
What are 3 medications that lead to increased ED visits?
A
Anti infective agents
Anticoagulants
Anti neoplastic agents
Opioids
3
Q
How much more likely are older adults to be hospitalized when in the ED?
A
3-4x more likely to be hospitalized
4
Q
What are suggestions to make ED more senior friendly?
A
- Furniture improvement
- Special equipment
- Visual orientation improvement
- Acoustic orientation improvement
- Enhanced signage
