2016
Feasibility of nurses measuring gait speed in older community-dwelling Emergency Department patients
Tucker PW, Evans DD, Clevenger CK, Ardisson M, Hwang U. Feasibility of nurses measuring gait speed in older community-dwelling Emergency Department patients. Geriatric Nursing 2016, 37: 453-457. PMID: 27477084, DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2016.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGait speedCommunity-dwelling adults 65 yearsDescriptive pilot projectED screening toolsED social workersFeasibility of nursesGait speed assessmentRoutine nursing assessmentRoutine nursing practiceEmergency department patientsAdults 65 yearsAdverse eventsDepartment patientsNursing assessmentUnfavorable outcomeED treatmentDisposition planningPatientsNursing practiceScreening toolNursesIndividualized resourcesObjective measuresSpeed assessmentSocial workers
2015
The Evolving Role of Geriatric Emergency Department Social Work in the Era of Health Care Reform
Hamilton C, Ronda L, Hwang U, Abraham G, Baumlin K, Morano B, Nassisi D, Richardson L. The Evolving Role of Geriatric Emergency Department Social Work in the Era of Health Care Reform. Social Work In Health Care 2015, 54: 849-868. PMID: 26565950, DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2015.1087447.Peer-Reviewed Original Research