G60, the geriatric trauma services program at John C. Lincoln and Deer Valley Medical Centers, is designed to provide effective and expedited care for trauma patients age 60 and older.
G60, the geriatric trauma services program at John C. Lincoln and Deer Valley Medical Centers, is designed to provide effective and expedited care for trauma patients age 60 and older.
Identify and triage emergency patients
Expedite hospital admissions
Private, geriatric friendly hospital rooms
Nerve blocks for certain fractures
Minimally invasive rib planting procedures
Surgical evaluations ordered upon admission with interventions being done within 24 to 48 hours if indicated
Outpatient geriatric consult care for patients. Issues commonly addressed:
Dementia
Depression
Decline in function
Driving
Medications
Nutritional/weight loss concerns
Falls
Pain
Seniors spend the day in an active environment with health monitoring, social services and counseling.
Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Financial assistance available
Call for eligibility or tours
Comprehensive audiological evaluations
Tinnitus testing and treatment
Selection and fitting of hearing aids
Provider referral may be required some services.
Multidisciplinary care for fracture patient older than 65.
Streamlines admission
Surgery scheduled within 48 hours to improve outcomes and shorten hospital stays
Physical therapy within 24 hours of surgery
One nursing point-of-contact from admission to discharge both patients and physicians