A Specialized ER

Emergency Rooms for Seniors

Training and Special Equipment

By: Prime Time Radio | Source: AARP Radio | May 23, 2009

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A hospital just outside Washington, D.C. has created a special ER unit for seniors. As Alyne Ellis reports, the staff is trained to recognize typical issues, and they have some simple, but specific, equipment to aid their work.

Learn more about the unit at Holy Cross Hospital.

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