Geriatric Emergency Management

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1 Hospital Dr
Peterborough, ON
K9J 7C6
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705-743-2121 ext 4188
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Call 911 in emergencies
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Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Last update: Feb 3, 2025: Suggest an edit
Application
No referral required

Eligibility / Target Population
Patient has to be 75 yrs or older, and have one or more of the following: live alone, difficulty walking, functional decline, frequent falls, 5 or more medications, history of cognitive impairment, suspected elder abuse or neglect, ED use in previous 30 days, as well as an RN or any other emergency's team member professional recommendation

Fees
None

Contacts
Michelle Anderson - Geriatric Emergency Management Nurse

Languages
English

Area Served
Peterborough and area

Accessibility
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Description of Services:
Consultation by a specialized geriatric nurse within a hospital emergency room to provide assessment, diagnosis, identification of "frail and at risk" elderly, and to initiate appropriate treatment in the hospital or community
Last Updated: Feb 3, 2025: Suggest an edit
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