Vulnerable Elder Protection Team: Initial experience of an emergency department-based interdisciplinary elder abuse program.

Tony E Rosen Alyssa ElmanSunday ClarkKriti GogiaMichael E SternMary R MulcareLena K MakarounElaine GottesmanDaniel BaekMorgan PearmanMichelle SullivanKelly BrissendenAmy L ShawElizabeth M BloemenVeronica M LoFasoRisa BreckmanKarl PillemerRahul SharmaMark S Lachs

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)

VEPT was frequently activated and many patients were discharged with changes in living situation and/or additional home services, which may improve safety. Future research is needed to examine longer-term outcomes.

Keyphrases

emergency department
end stage renal disease
healthcare
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
primary care
quality improvement
preterm infants
palliative care
type diabetes
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
gestational age
intimate partner violence