Aim: To establish a national expert consensus on priorities and strategies to enhance geriatric emergency care in Italy. Findings: Consensus was reached on 37 of 50 items (74%), with key agreement on clinical, organizational and environmental adaptations. Divergence persisted concerning triage models, the mode of geriatrician involvement in the ED (on-site vs on-call), and staff perceptions on the appropriateness of ED use by older adults. Message: This inter-specialty consensus defines priorities for geriatric emergency care in Italy, offering a nationally grounded framework to guide the development of geriatric-oriented ED pathways and policies.
Caring for older adults in the Emergency Department: a Delphi-based national consensus by the Academy of Emergency Medicine and Care and the Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Corsonello A.;
2026-01-01
Abstract
Aim: To establish a national expert consensus on priorities and strategies to enhance geriatric emergency care in Italy. Findings: Consensus was reached on 37 of 50 items (74%), with key agreement on clinical, organizational and environmental adaptations. Divergence persisted concerning triage models, the mode of geriatrician involvement in the ED (on-site vs on-call), and staff perceptions on the appropriateness of ED use by older adults. Message: This inter-specialty consensus defines priorities for geriatric emergency care in Italy, offering a nationally grounded framework to guide the development of geriatric-oriented ED pathways and policies.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
