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April 17, 2026Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Redirection of Urgent Geriatric Care: Diagnostics and Treatment Parallel to the Emergency Department

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LZLennaert A. R. ZwartNNNikki M. F. NoordaCDChantal H. N. van Dijk

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Overview

Descriptive analysis demonstrates successful redirection of geriatric care, suggesting improved outcomes in frail older adults.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the effectiveness of redirecting frail older patients to an Urgent Geriatric Care service rather than the Emergency Department.
  • Designed a parallel care pathway for frail older patients
  • Utilized diagnostic facilities of the Emergency Department
  • Conducted a descriptive analysis of care, admissions, and outcomes
  • Analyzed data from 269 patients with a median age of 83
  • Medication regimen changes occurred in 81% of cases
  • Hospital admission rate was 13%; 30-day ED visit rate was 5%
  • 30-day mortality rate was 9% and 6-month rate was 12%

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Zwart et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1cf625cdc762e9d858432https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15082989
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