… course of an emergency nurse’s initial patient assessment. The screening involves a series of questions: Before this visit, did you need help regularly? In the last 24 hours, have you needed … and risks beyond the current visit. If a patient coming from home answers yes to two or more questions, a GRN is alerted. Geriatric resource nurses Jessica Lock, left, and Terri Perry … health, hospice, respite care and other resources Calling physical therapists to the ED for on-site assessments Referring patients to Methodist’s Balance and Fall Physical Therapy program …