Organization Design for Geriatrics: An Evidence Based Approach

From the Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario, this newly released handbook is aimed at providing an evidence-based approach to service delivery for the elderly patient in core specialized geriatric services. Core services include:

• geriatric rehabilitation
• assessment and consultation
• geriatric outreach
• outpatient clinics
• geriatric day hospitals
• condition-specific units
• innovative areas of care

Each chapter follows the same general layout:

• executive summary
• definition and description of the service
• description of information sources used
• recommendations from the literature