| Program: | Geriatric Emergency Management | ||
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Lakeridge Health - Oshawa |
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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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| 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 | ||
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Wheelchair Accessible
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| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Oshawa Region | ||
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| Phone Numbers: | 905-576-8711 ext 35168 | ||
| Crisis: | Call 911 in emergencies | ||
| Website: | www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca | ||
| Address: |
1 Hospital Court Oshawa, ON L1G 2B9 |
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| Intersection: | Simcoe St N and Hospital Court | ||
| Location: | Oshawa (Hillside) | ||
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm | ||
| Contacts: |
Rachael Manns - Geriatric Emergency Management Nurse Kinga Higdon - Geriatric Emergency Management Nurse |
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| This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 5/7/2025 | |||
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