Caring for the Geriatrics Trauma Patient: The Challenges and the Opportunities

A Smiley, R Latifi - Surgical Decision Making in Geriatrics: A …, 2020 - Springer
Currently, trauma is the fifth leading cause of death in people aged≥ 65 years. Falls are
recognized as the leading cause of trauma-related mortality and morbidity in elderly, which …

10 Caring for the Geriatrics Trauma Patient: The Challenges and the Opportunities

A Smiley, R Latifi - Surgical Decision Making in Geriatrics: A …, 2020 - books.google.com
Currently, trauma is the fifth leading cause of death in people aged≥ 65 years [3, 4]. Within
the next 15 years, elderly trauma will consume about $34 billion dollars annually [5]. Falls …

Caring for the Geriatrics Trauma Patient: The Challenges and the Opportunities

A Smiley, R Latifi - Springer
It is expected that by 2050, almost 40% of trauma hospital admissions will be older adults [1].
Wellestablished and well-coordinated efforts in proper triage, preoperative, operative, and …