| Program: | Geriatric Emergency Management | ||
| Organization: |
Peterborough Regional Health Centre |
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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 |
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| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | None | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | 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 | ||
| Application: | No referral required | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Peterborough and area | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 705-743-2121 ext 4188 | ||
| Crisis: | Call 911 in emergencies | ||
| Email: | info@prhc.on.ca | ||
| Website: | www.prhc.on.ca | ||
| Address: |
1 Hospital Dr Peterborough, ON K9J 7C6 |
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| Intersection: | Medical Dr and Hospital Dr | ||
| Location: | Peterborough | ||
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 8am-4pm | ||
| Contacts: | Michelle Anderson - Geriatric Emergency Management Nurse | ||
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This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 2/3/2025 |
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