Comprehensive systematic review of age-friendly nursing interventions in the management of older people in Emergency Departments.

Abstract

Review Objective: To identify the best available evidence on age-friendly nursing interventions used in the management of older people (over 65) during their stay in the Emergency Department Review Questions: 1. What is the effectiveness of age-friendly nursing interventions used in the management of older people (over 65) during their stay in the Emergency Department? 2. What are the recommended policies regarding age-friendly nursing interventions for the management of older people (over 65) during their stay in the Emergency Department? Inclusion criteria: Types of participants: This review will consider men and women over the age of 65 presenting to the Emergency Department. Types of intervention(s)/phenomena of interest: The review will consider any age-friendly nursing interventions in the management of older patients during their stay in the Emergency Department. These may include nursing interventions to enhance comfort, nutrition, hydration, pressure area care, pain management and communication. The opinion part of the review will consider the policies and recommendations related to age-friendly nursing interventions. Types of outcomes: Outcomes of interest for the quantitative part of the review are: pressure area status, hydration status, nutritional status and pain status measured during their stay in the emergency department. The text and opinion part of the review will focus on the recommended policies for age-friendly nursing interventions.