The Tulane Medical Center emergency room recently underwent renovations to make it a more compassionate setting for seniors, while the ER staff participated in specialized geriatric health training to improve service the growing need for personalized care for seniors.
“We designed the Senior-Friendly ER to meet
the unique needs of our older patients in an environment focused on their
comfort and safety,” Tulane Health System Director of Emergency Services
Olivia Fleming said. “Our physicians and staff are well-equipped to treat not only
immediate medical concerns, but also underlying issues that affect patients’
long-term health and wellness.”
While senior-friendly ERs are becoming more commonplace throughout the country, Tulane Medical Center’s is among the first in Louisiana.
Renovations include softer lighting, larger clocks, non-skid flooring, thicker mattresses and improved hearing and visual aids. Further, the entire ER nursing staff has completed a Geriatric Emergency Nursing Education course, earning certification from the Emergency Nurses Association, and the center’s board certified physicians are trained for 24/7 senior care. The center also has an on-staff geriatrician and employs state-of-the-art cardiac monitoring.
“We look forward to serving more of our seniors with the world-class quality, compassionate care they deserve,” Fleming said.
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