Geriatric Trauma
Avoid the common pitfall of undertreating pain in the older trauma patient - Winny Li
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HWN Suggests
Geriatric Trauma Part 1
Just as pediatric patients are not small adults, geriatric patients are not just old adults. Here are a few facts: the oldest old are the fastest growing population in North America. Older adults with severe injuries represent at least 40% of all adults with severe injuries...
Older patients are more likely to experience trauma and to have worse outcomes after a trauma.
Articles of Interest
Geriatric Trauma and Medical Illness: Pearls and Pitfalls
Heighten awareness that with age, signs and symptoms may be minimal, and that the outcome is often initially unclear, and commonly, but not necessarily poor.
Geriatric Trauma Part 2
Geriatric Trauma Part 2 we answer questions such as: what are the indications for transfer to a trauma center in older patients with rib fractures and why? Can we accurately prognosticate older trauma patients in the ED?
