ACE Unit
Announcements
 Acute Care of the Elderly
- The ACE Unit
Our mission is to provide senior patients with the highest quality care and
services that offer comfort, promote wellness, preserve dignity and foster as
much independence as possible during their hospitalization.
What is an ACE unit?
It is a model of inpatient care for the
older adult that seeks to avoid complications and maintain the level of baseline
function prior to hospitalization. It is targeted to improving clinical outcomes
in the elderly. Patients who are 65 years of age and older make
up 40-50% of hospital admissions and about half of all hospital days.
What makes an ACE unit different?
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An interdisciplinary approach with trained geriatric
staff.
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The team meets
on a scheduled basis to conduct rounds and review each
patient.
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The team works to integrate
care planning and improve continuity of care and communication with patients and
families.
ACE Goals
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To care for the frail
and/or, cognitively impaired, patients composed primarily of those living in extended care
or assisted living facilities.
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To care for patients who require acute
care for medical needs: evaluation, stabilization and treatment with the
goal of returning to their previous setting and minimizing the complications
associated with geriatric syndromes.
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