Development of a Novel Frailty Trigger for Use at Triage in the Emergency Department
When applied as part of ED triage, the Frailty Trigger showed excellent diagnostic accuracy for frailty when compared to validated screens and was quick to use. It predicted LOS and mortality. Studies are required to examine feasibility and its effect on frailty pathways from triage.
Authors
- Rónán Ó’Caoimh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1499-673X)
- Anne Marie Healy
- Elizabeth Moloney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7717-1532)
- Anne O’Keeffe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3221-7258)
- Mark O’Donovan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8498-7567)
- Mark Larkin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9566-1973)
- Dearbhla Burke
Institutions
- Cork University Hospital (IE)
- Mercy University Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Academic Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.70165
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.45