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A Prospective Cohort Study of Clinical and Process Outcomes of Older Adults That Transition Through the Geriatric Emergency Medicine Unit(GEM-U)
Led by University of Limerick · Updated on 2025-11-19
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
59 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This study will characterise the patients using the Geriatric Emergency Medicine Unit, a unit which provides specialist care for patients aged 75 years and older attending the emergency department. It will examine how this specialist care impacts their health in terms of a number of different outcomes, such as; function, quality of life and health care usage; for example admission to the acute hospital.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Prospective Cohort Study of Clinical and Process Outcomes of Older Adults That Transition Through the Geriatric Emergency Medicine Unit(GEM-U)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Older adults aged �3E�3D 75 years
- Manchester Triage System category 2-5
- Screen positive for risk of adverse outcomes after ED visit (score �3E�3D 2 on ISAR screening tool)
- Presenting with a medical condition
- Reviewed by the Older Persons Integrated Care Team
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with non-medical issues including major trauma or hip fracture
- Patients with acute stroke or transient ischemic attack
- Patients more suitable for alternative care pathways (e.g., deep vein thrombosis, low risk chest pain)
- Patients with acute coronary syndrome or unstable arrhythmia
- Patients needing care in the resuscitation room
- Patients with head injury unless fully assessed and managed by the emergency team
- Patients with possible spinal injury unless fully assessed and managed by emergency or orthopedic teams
- Patients with low Glasgow Coma Scale
- Other exclusions based on Older Persons Integrated Care Team capacity and expertise
- Exclusions follow the UHL Operating Policy for the Older Persons Integrated Care Team
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospital Limerick
Limerick, Munster, Ireland, V94 F858
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Research Team
I
Ida M Carroll, MSc
CONTACT
R
Rose Galvin
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
0
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