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Standardized screening and assessment of older emergency department patients — a survey of implementation in Quebec
Author(s)	Jane McCusker, Josée Verdon, Nathalie Veillette
Journal title	Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 26, no 1, Spring 2007
Pages	pp 49-58
Source	http://www.utpjournals.com
Keywords	Accident & emergency depts ; Screening ; Evaluation ; Canada.
Annotation	In Canada, cost-effective methods have been developed to help busy emergency department (ED) staff cope with the growing number of older patients, including quick screening and assessment tools to identify those at high risk and note their specific needs. This survey from a sample of 111 key informants from all EDs in the province of Quebec (participant rate 88.2%) investigated the implementation of these tools and barriers to implementation. Questionnaires (administered either by phone or by self-completion) included ED and respondent characteristics, use of tools, and method of implementation. Barriers to implementing these tools included lack of resources for screening and follow-up, misunderstandings of the differences between screening and assessment tools, and need for adaptation of the tools to the local context. Education of staff and pre-implementation adaptation and testing are needed for successful implementation. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-070516215 A
Classmark	LD6: 3V: 4C: 7S
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