Examining the relationship between triage acuity and frailty to inform the care of older emergency department patients: Findings from a large Canadian multisite cohort study.
Fabrice MowbrayAudrey-Anne BrousseauEric MercierDon MeladyMarcel ÉmondAndrew P CostaPublished in: CJEM (2021)
Our findings demonstrate that frailty and triage acuity are independent but complementary measures. EDs may benefit from comprehensive frailty screening post-triage, as frailty and its associated geriatric syndromes drive outcomes separate from traditional measures of acuity.