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Community frailty response service: the ED at your front door.
McNamara, Rosa; Donnelly, Kerri; Boyle, Nichola; Menzies, David; Hollywood, Rebecca; Little, Elizabeth; Tiernan, Eoin; Donohoe, Karen; Delaney, Aidan; Duffy, Fionnuala; Feeney, Eoin; O'Hanlon, Shane.
  • McNamara R; Emergency Department, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland rosamcnamara@gmail.com.
  • Donnelly K; Occupational Therapy, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Boyle N; Medicine for Older People, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Menzies D; School of Medicine, University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Hollywood R; Emergency Department, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Little E; School of Medicine, University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Tiernan E; HSE National Ambulance Service, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Donohoe K; Emergency Department, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Delaney A; Palliative Medicine, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Duffy F; Department of Medicine, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Feeney E; Occupational Therapy, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • O'Hanlon S; Occupational Therapy, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Emerg Med J ; 37(11): 714-716, 2020 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-798326
ABSTRACT
We describe the expansion and adaptation of a frailty response team to assess older people in their usual place of residence. The team had commenced a weekend service to a limited area in February 2020. As a consequence of demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we expanded it and adapted the model of care to provide a 7-day service to our entire catchment area. Five hundred and ninety two patient reviews have been completed in the first 105 days of operation with 43 patients transferred to hospital for further investigation or management following assessment.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Geriatric Assessment / Frail Elderly / Coronavirus Infections / Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / Emergency Medical Services / Health Services for the Aged Type of study: Observational study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Emerg Med J Journal subject: Emergency Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Emermed-2020-210005

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Geriatric Assessment / Frail Elderly / Coronavirus Infections / Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / Emergency Medical Services / Health Services for the Aged Type of study: Observational study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Emerg Med J Journal subject: Emergency Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Emermed-2020-210005