TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Providing Quality Care to Older Adults in the Emergency Department A1 - Abraham, Gallane D. A1 - Grudzen, Corita R. A2 - Williams, Brie A. A2 - Chang, Anna A2 - Ahalt, Cyrus A2 - Chen, Helen A2 - Conant, Rebecca A2 - Landefeld, C. Seth A2 - Ritchie, Christine A2 - Yukawa, Michi PY - 2014 T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Geriatrics, 2e AB - Adults age 65 years and older comprise 13% of the population, and are projected to grow to approximately 20% by 2030. Although older adults represent 25% of all emergency department (ED) visits, they account for almost half of all ED admissions and 60% of those that are considered preventable. They are more likely to present with urgent and emergent medical conditions, and are 5 times more likely to be admitted. This demographic shift and utilization pattern imply the number of ED visits by older adults will only increase. Models of emergency care must adapt to meet the special needs of this growing population. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100065842 ER -