Four signs that a geriatric ER patient should be admitted to the hospital

Saturday, March 5, 2016 - 09:30 in Health & Medicine

Older adults who go to the emergency department with cognitive impairment, a change in disposition plan from admit to discharge, low blood pressure and elevated heart rate were more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit or to die within seven days, according to a study.

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