Pragmatism and feasibility: A qualitative study of experiences implementing and upgrading care in geriatric emergency departments.

Anita Nandkumar CharyAnnika BhanankerVivian RamontLauren SoutherlandAanand NaikKyler GodwinMaura Kennedy

Published in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2024)

Geriatric ED accreditation involves significant time, resource allocation, and longitudinal staff commitment. EDs pursuing geriatric accreditation balance aspirations to improve patient care with resource availability to implement new care processes and competing priorities.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
hip fracture
palliative care
emergency department
mental health
pain management
affordable care act
health insurance