Status:
COMPLETED
Implementation of Multidisciplinary Assessments for Geriatric Patients in an ED Observation Unit
Lead Sponsor:
Ohio State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Fall Patients
Delirium
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This project will implement a 2 step protocol for multidisciplinary geriatric assessment in the Emergency Department (ED). Candidate: Dr. Lauren Southerland is a Geriatric- and Emergency Medicine-trai...
Detailed Description
Older adult patients in the Emergency Department frequently experience poor outcomes due to lack of recognition of underlying syndromes, such as delirium, polypharmacy, falls, and social needs. This s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients \>= 65 years old assigned to the Emergency Department Observation Unit for care
Exclusion
- need for inpatient care at the time of initial Emergency Department disposition
- non-English speaking
- acute psychiatric issues requiring stabilization by psychiatry team
- prisoners
- unable to consent and no legally authorized representative available.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 27 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
373 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04068311
Start Date
September 27 2019
End Date
December 30 2023
Last Update
January 9 2026
Active Locations (1)
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210