When older adults with delirium or confusion present at emergency, it can be hard to provide the correct care to them quickly. To be able to keep them in hospital while doing an appropriate asses[...]
Read moreIn light of a growing population in Greater Victoria, hospital beds have become an increasingly precious resource. This is particularly the case in specialized inpatient units, such as the Geriatri[...]
Read moreHow does a small, multidisciplinary team keep up with an increasing volume of patients without sacrificing quality of care? The Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) team at VGH and RJH faced t[...]
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Adult and geriatric psychiatry patients, particularly those age 65-75, are falling through the cracks of community care in Victoria, resulting in more frequent utilization of the ER and longer leng[...]
Read moreDr. Jeanine Marshall knew that elderly and frail populations with substance use and/or mental health issues were sometimes falling between the gaps of adult mental health services and geriatric psy[...]
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How do physicians create opportunities to learn from each other when everyone’s schedules are busy with patient care? Occasions to ‘bump into’ one another are fewer now than in the past, when[...]
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