Aim: To establish a national expert consensus on priorities and strategies to enhance geriatric emergency care in Italy. Findings: Consensus was reached on 37 of 50 items (74%), with key agreement on clinical, organizational and environmental adaptations. Divergence persisted concerning triage models, the mode of geriatrician involvement in the ED (on-site vs on-call), and staff perceptions on the appropriateness of ED use by older adults. Message: This inter-specialty consensus defines priorities for geriatric emergency care in Italy, offering a nationally grounded framework to guide the development of geriatric-oriented ED pathways and policies.
Ferrara, M., Cucini, E., Marelli, M., Zambon, A., Ungar, A., Ghiadoni, L., et al. (2026). Caring for older adults in the Emergency Department: a Delphi-based national consensus by the Academy of Emergency Medicine and Care and the Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics. EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE [10.1007/s41999-026-01462-6].
Caring for older adults in the Emergency Department: a Delphi-based national consensus by the Academy of Emergency Medicine and Care and the Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Ferrara M. C.Co-primo
;Cucini E.Co-primo
;Marelli M.;Zambon A.;Bellelli G.Ultimo
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2026
Abstract
Aim: To establish a national expert consensus on priorities and strategies to enhance geriatric emergency care in Italy. Findings: Consensus was reached on 37 of 50 items (74%), with key agreement on clinical, organizational and environmental adaptations. Divergence persisted concerning triage models, the mode of geriatrician involvement in the ED (on-site vs on-call), and staff perceptions on the appropriateness of ED use by older adults. Message: This inter-specialty consensus defines priorities for geriatric emergency care in Italy, offering a nationally grounded framework to guide the development of geriatric-oriented ED pathways and policies.
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