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Review
. 2023 Nov;39(4):553-573.
doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2023.05.007. Epub 2023 Jun 15.

Elder Mistreatment: Emergency Department Recognition and Management

Elaine Gottesman  1 , Alyssa Elman  1 , Tony Rosen  2
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Review

Elder Mistreatment: Emergency Department Recognition and Management

Elaine Gottesman et al. Clin Geriatr Med. 2023 Nov.

Abstract

Elder mistreatment is experienced by 5% to 15% of community-dwelling older adults each year. An emergency department (ED) encounter offers an important opportunity to identify elder mistreatment and initiate intervention. Strategies to improve detection of elder mistreatment include identifying high-risk patients; recognizing suggestive findings from the history, physical examination, imaging, and laboratory tests; and/or using screening tools. ED management of elder mistreatment includes addressing acute issues, maximizing the patient's safety, and reporting to the authorities when appropriate.

Keywords: Caregiver neglect; Elder abuse; Elder mistreatment; Emergency department; Identification; Intervention.

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