title: The Geriatric Emergency Department.
abstract: This article presents an overview of the complex needs of older patients presenting to the emergency department for care. Discussion points for hospital communities considering emergency services to accommodate the aging population are highlighted. The essential components of a geriatric emergency department, including transition of care strategies, are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Joseph's Healthcare System, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503, USA. Electronic address: mark@markrosenberg.org.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Joseph's Healthcare System, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503, USA.
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000379:methods; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D014481:United States
keywords: Emergency services; GED; Geriatric; Geriatric emergency department; Senior