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Program:
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Geriatric Emergency Management
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Address:
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Emergency Department
1235 Wilson Ave
Toronto, ON
M3M 0B2
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Map
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Location:
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Toronto (Downsview—Roding—CFB)
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Sun | 7:30am-7:30pm | |
| Mon | 7:30am-7:30pm | |
| Tue | 7:30am-7:30pm | |
| Wed | 7:30am-7:30pm | |
| Thu | 7:30am-7:30pm | |
| Fri | 7:30am-7:30pm | |
| Sat | 7:30am-7:30pm | |
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Service Description:
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Consultation by a specialized geriatric nurse within a hospital emergency room to provide assessment, diagnosis, identification of "frail and at risk" elderly, and to initiate appropriate treatment in the hospital or community
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Seniors who have one or more of the following: live alone, difficulty walking, functional decline, frequent falls, 5 or more medications, history of cognitive impairment, suspected elder abuse or neglect, ED use in previous 30 days, as well as an RN or any other emergency's team member professional recommendation
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Languages:
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English * French * Spanish
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation services available including American Sign Language (ASL)
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