The presence of elderly in the emergency department: the health field or battlefield?

Authors

  • Renata dos Santos Alves RIMS/HCPA.
  • Esalba Maria Carvalho Silveira PUCRS e RIMS/HCPA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2014v17i1p297-319

Keywords:

Health Needs, Older People, Emergency Medical Services.

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the health needs of older people and the configuration of work process in order to provide them, in an emergency service. A qualitative, descriptive research was conducted, with semi-structured interviews and focus groups (applying the talking-map strategy). Relatives and health care providers highlighted the needs for: care, privacy, affection and access to health services, and that their work conditions, though adverse, and a greater time of stay, seek to respond to the health needs of older people.

 

Author Biographies

Renata dos Santos Alves, RIMS/HCPA.

Assistente social; especialista em Adulto Crítico pela Residência Integrada Multiprofissional em Saúde – RIMS/HCPA.

 

Esalba Maria Carvalho Silveira, PUCRS e RIMS/HCPA.

Assistente social do HCPA; professora da FSSPUCRS. Doutora em Serviço Social pelo PPGSS/PUCRS. Coordenadora adjunta do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde - RIMS/HCPA.

 

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Published

2014-03-30

How to Cite

Alves, R. dos S., & Silveira, E. M. C. (2014). The presence of elderly in the emergency department: the health field or battlefield?. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 17(1), 297–319. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2014v17i1p297-319

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Papers

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