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 …

As our population ages and increasing numbers of older patients experience major trauma it
is important to understand factors that influence outcomes in this patient cohort. The aim of …

Background Frailty is associated with poor outcomes in trauma patients. However, the
spectrum of physiologic deficits, once a patient is identified as frail, is unknown. The aim of …

Over the last decade, national guidelines and the Best Practice Tariff (BPT) have been
created to incentivise quality care in patients aged over 60 with hip fractures. This has …

BACKGROUND Frailty is a risk factor for mortality among the elderly. However, evidence
from longitudinal studies linking trauma and frailty is fragmented, and a comprehensive …

In this commentary article, we describe the impact that an ageing population is having on the
nature of major trauma seen in emergency departments. The proportion of major trauma …

Frailty is a multidimensional phenomenon of increased vulnerability to the challenge of an
acute illness, injury or social crisis. It overlaps with but is distinct from multi-morbidity and …

Objectives: To evaluate physical function and return to independence of geriatric trauma
patients, to compare physical function outcomes of geriatric patients who sustained high …

Background Most major trauma admissions are older adults, many of whom are living with
frailty-a recognised risk factor for post-injury mortality. Objectives To describe the effect of …

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