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Program:
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Geriatric Emergency Management
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Phone Numbers:
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905-417-2000 ext 4368 (Vaughan)
905-883-1212 ext 7874 (Richmond Hill)
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Fax:
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905-417-3215 (ED acute zone)
905-883-2138 (Richmond Hill)
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Address:
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3200 Major Mackenzie Dr W
Vaughan, ON
L6A 4Z3
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Map
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Intersection:
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Jane St and Major MacKenzie Dr W
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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 older adults who are frail and at risk, and to initiate appropriate treatment in the hospital or community
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Application:
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With any of: cognitive impairment or difficulty walking/transferring/recent falls ; Emergency department use in previous 30 days or in hospital previous 90 days ; 5 or more medications ; Emergency Department identify risk(s) - suspect abuse, neglect, pain management, failure to cope, caregiver strain, difficulty with activity of daily living, medication issues (non compliance) ; lives alone, no caregiver, lives in long term care or retirement home
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 75 years and older
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation services may be requested
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