Acute care toolkit 3: Acute medical care for older people
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All staff working in acute medical units (AMUs) will be familiar with the increasing number of frail older people requiring access to acute care. The AMU provides a key role in identifying the urgent and important issues which, if addressed accurately and comprehensively, will improve patient outcomes. Accordingly, acute medical teams need to possess the knowledge and skills, and demonstrate the appropriate behaviours, for managing frail older people.
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