Geriatric team support in the emergency department—a randomised trial investigating the effects on hospital admission and community care in older adults (GerED-21)

2026-06-25

Maria L Lunardelli *

Dino Gibertoni

Alessandra Colantoni

Chiara Bendini

Paola Forti

Stefania De Notariis

Fabiola Maioli

Manuela Petroni

Anna Nardelli

Maria Modugno

Fulvio Lauretani

DOI：10.1093/ageing/afag180

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The Emergency Department (ED) is a ‘strategic crossroads’ for geriatric care, as older adults represent nearly 50% of ED visits resulting in hospital admissions. It is therefore essential to integrate geriatric expertise within the ED to address their complex needs and improve outcomes.

Geriatric team support in the emergency department—a randomised trial investigating the effects on hospital admission and community care in older adults (GerED-21)

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