Using the 4M Model to Screen Geriatric Patients in the Emergency Department

Abstract

continued specialized Geriatric consultative services, either as an inpatient or as an outpatient. In order to provide simple, standard communication we created a screening model based on the 4M model of geriatric care that would trigger an indication for referral to a geriatrician. The purpose of this paper is to outline a screening method we have developed based on the geriatric 4M model for older patients presenting to the ED. This screening tool is used to identify patients who may benefit from referral to specialized geriatrics care. Once implemented, we hope to use this screen in the future to track data of referred patients longitudinally in order to both identify high risk features of these patients, fine tune the screening method, and track outcomes of those patients referred.