Referrals and Consultations

The following are examples of possible referrals or consultations, informed by the literature and Expert Panel opinion:

• case manager/care coordinator,
• ethicist/ethics board,
• forensic nurses,
• geriatric emergency management nurses (GEM nurse),
• geriatric outreach team,
• geriatric psychiatrist,
• geriatrician,
• lawyer,
• mental health worker working with older adults,
• occupational therapist,
• police abuse investigators,
• primary care providers,
• public guardian trustee,
• sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE), or
• social worker.

Note: In rural and remote areas there may be limited direct access to specialists. The use of technologies such as Telehealth may be necessary.

Caution: Ensure informed consent prior to conducting detailed assessments and sharing information with the interprofessional team and family members according to privacy and confidentiality regulations.