An exploration of emergency nurses' understanding of the ageing process and knowledge of their older patient: a comparison between regional and metropolitan nurses in Australia

• Nurses' knowledge influences clinical practice in the emergency department setting.• Australian ED nurses have an average basic knowledge about ageing and older people's unique needs.• Failure to address the unique needs of older people in the ED can result in a higher risk for geriatric syndrome and poor outcomes.
Source: International Emergency Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research