Demographic shift and implications for emergency departments

Demographic shift is leading to an increasing number of geriatric patients with all their associated characteristics in preclinical and emergency departments (ED). Thus, this increasingly changes the demands on structural requirements and management in hospitals, both in EDs and inhouse. Research and analysis of the current literature. To cope with the growing responsibility and to provide optimal treatment is a major challenge for emergency staff. In addition to acute medical problems and diagnosis, psychosocial aspects play an important role in managing geriatric patients. It is imperative that a physician trained in geriatrics, being in the ideal case a geriatrician, as well as a specialized nurse be available in order to be able to adequately treat the often complex problems of these patients.