The global population is increasing rapidly with older persons accounting for the greatest
proportion. Associated with this rise is an increased rate of injury, including polytrauma, for …

Background Survivors of trauma are at increased risk of dying after discharge. Studies have
found that age, head injury, injury severity, falls and co-morbidities predict long-term …

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.—(anonymous
government researcher c. 1968) The segment of the American population 65 years and …

Background Data on massive transfusion (MT) in geriatric trauma patients is lacking. This
study aims to determine geriatric transfusion futility thresholds (TT) and TT variations based …

Aim The number of geriatric trauma patients is rising; yet, there is no established best team
to care for them. This study analyzed a geriatric trauma service (GTS) that is integrated into …

Objective: To describe the change in residential status at discharge and 6 months after
hospitalization among older adults who have undergone nonelective abdominal surgery …

Introduction: Little is known regarding peripheral blood mononuclear cell telomere length
(PBMC-TL) and response to traumatic injury. The objective of this study was to characterize …

Background Geriatric trauma patients (GTPs) represent a high-risk population for needing
post-acute care, such as skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and long-term acute care hospitals …

Objective: To describe the natural history of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI)
admitted to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) following hospitalizations. Setting: Between 2005 …

Background Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and shock index (SI) are accurate indicators of
hemodynamic instability and the need for transfusion in trauma patients. We aimed to …