Improving Care of Older Adults
Objectives
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To provide demographic prevalence, utilization data as rationale for need to improve care of older adults.
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To provide outcome data from the Geriatric Emergency Nurse Clinician demonstration pilot.
Content Overview
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Emphasis on need to have the pre-requisite specialized knowledge of geriatrics and geropsych in order to provide appropriate, timely and safe care to this population
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Discuss that this information addresses a BC-wide need that has been developed locally to be spread throughout the province