Is the fast-track process efficient and safe for older adults admitted to the emergency department?

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The efficiency of the fast-track (FT) process in the management of patients in Emergency Departments is well demonstrated, but there is a lack of research focused on older adults. The aim of our study was to verify whether the FT process is efficient and safe for older adults admitted to ED. METHODS:Observational case-control single-centre study. RESULTS:Five hundred four cases and 504 controls were analysed. The mean age was 75?years, and there was a predominance of women. In total 96% of subjects were classified with a "less-urgent" tag. The length of stay was significantly lower in the fast-track group than in the control group (median 178?min, interquartile range 184?min, and 115?min, interquartile range 69?min, respectively, p?

SUBMITTER: Gasperini B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7189513 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature