July 2024

GERIATRICS

STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON EMERGENCY CARE FOR DEMENTIA PATIENTS


 Featuring: Sara M Bradley, MD

A recent study has highlighted the challenges faced by Persons Living with Dementia (PLWD) during emergency department (ED) visits and post-discharge care transitions. The study found that PLWD often experience frequent, costly ED visits, with poor outcomes largely due to suboptimal care and inadequate post-discharge care transitions.

The research aimed to fill a critical gap in patient-centered data, focusing on the experiences and needs of PLWD and their caregivers during ED visits and after discharge. The objective was to identify the facilitators and barriers to successful ED care and effective post-discharge care transitions.

The findings of this study could have significant implications for healthcare practices and policies, potentially leading to improved care for PLWD during ED visits and smoother transitions post-discharge. Further details of the study are yet to be disclosed.

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Sara M Bradley, MD is an associate professor of Geriatrics and Medical Education.

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