Identification of Seniors at Risk (ISAR) in the emergency room: a prospective study

Portugal is the fifth oldest country in the world. In 2011, 19% of the population was aged 65 or higher (Statistics Portugal - SP, 2012) and this is expected to rise to 34.7% by 2030 (United Nations, 2015). The aging Portuguese population contributes to the increased use of emergency services by older adults (OA), which is often associated with unit overcrowding (Carpenter et al., 2015; Salvi et al., 2007).
Source: International Emergency Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research