Acute Care for Elders (ACE) is a model of care designed to improve functional outcomes and to
improve the processes for the care of older patients. This model includes: an environment of
care designed to promote improved function for older patients an interdisciplinary team that
works together to identify address the vulnerabilities of the older patients nursing care
plans for prevention of disability early planning to help prepare the patient to return home
and a review of medical care to prevent iatrogenic illness. Acute Care for Elders: A Model for
Interdisciplinary Care is an essential new resource aimed at assisting providers in developing
and sustaining an ACE program. The interdisciplinary approach provides an introduction to the
key vulnerabilities of older adults and defines the lessons learned from the Acute Care for
Elders model. Expertly written chapters describe critical aspects of ACE: the interdisciplinary
approach and the focus on function. The fundamental principles of ACE described in this book
will further assist hospital leaders to develop implement sustain and disseminate the Acute
Care for Elders model of care. Acute Care for Elders: A Model for Interdisciplinary Care is of
great value to geriatricians hospitalists advance practice nurses social workers and all
others who provide high quality care to older patients.
