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Review
. 2017 Oct;97(5):1157-1174.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2017.06.006.

Evidence-Based Care of Geriatric Trauma Patients

Steven E Brooks  1 , Allan B Peetz  2
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Review

Evidence-Based Care of Geriatric Trauma Patients

Steven E Brooks et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2017 Oct.

Abstract

The doubling of the geriatric population over the next 20 years will challenge the existing health care system. Optimal care of geriatric trauma patients will be of paramount importance to the health care discussion in America. These patients warrant special consideration because of altered anatomy, physiology, and the resultant decreased ability to tolerate the stresses imposed by traumatic insult. Despite increased risk for worsened outcomes, nearly half of all geriatric trauma patients will be cared for at nondesignated trauma centers. Effective communication is crucial in determining goals of care and arriving at what patients would consider a meaningful outcome.

Keywords: Acute care surgery; Frailty; Geriatric; Geriatric trauma; Surgical critical care.

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