PREVENTING ADMISSIONS OF SENIORS Into the Emergency Department

Abstract

1. The Quick Response Program is a nurse-driven, client-centered model of care for seniors providing immediate assessment, counseling, and referral within emergency departments. 2. The major goals of the program are to identify and prevent potential hospital admissions by seniors and provide this population with referrals for professional and support services at home. 3. The demographic data and data regarding health problems reported by clients clearly support the need for a significant level of professional and support services in the community if clients are to be cared for safely and effectively at home.