Addressing the Unique Needs of Older Adults in the Emergency Department: An Important yet Neglected Issue:

Touraj Assadi

doi:10.5937/afmnai41-51425

Touraj Assadi Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/afmnai41-51425

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As the number of older adults seeking care in emergency departments (EDs) continues to rise, it is imperative that we prioritize research and reforms to enhance geriatric emergency care. The challenges facing older patients in the ED are multifaceted and complex.

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