Caregiver Support in the Emergency Department

Authors

Candace Kim, University of California, San FranciscoFollow
Dawn Butler, Indiana UniversityFollow
Todd C. James, University of California, San FranciscoFollow

Abstract

Caregiver support in the emergency department can lead to improved patient care, decreased suffering and lower costs. Identifying caregivers and inviting them onto the healthcare team enhances care. It is useful to document risk factors for caregiver stress and provide resources. The Kingston Caregiver Stress Scale is a tool suitable for assessing needs of caregivers. Multiple health professionals in the emergency department can be utilized to support caregivers.

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Recommended Citation

Kim, Candace; Butler, Dawn; and James, Todd C. (2021) "Caregiver Support in the Emergency Department," Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine: Vol. 2: Iss. 3, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17294/2694-4715.1016
Available at: https://institutionalrepository.aah.org/jgem/vol2/iss3/5