Trauma Resuscitation of the Elderly Patient
- Thu, 5/20/10 - 10:06am
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This article is the fifth in a continuing series on trauma care and the older adult. The series discusses the growing problem of trauma in the elderly, including its causes and possible ways to prevent it, care in the acute stages, and manifestations and treatment strategies when trauma involves the torso, spine, brain, and hip. Authors include skilled experts in the trauma field representing various specialties at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center and the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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Geriatric Trauma Care: Integrating Geriatric Medicine Consultation Within a Trauma Service
- Wed, 1/14/09 - 11:19am
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Human aging and its impact on individuals and society will transcend all specialties of medicine and become the unprecedented focus of the 21st century. The U.S. population age 65 years and older is anticipated to grow from 12% in 2000 to 20% in 2030. This represents an increase from 35 million to 72 million older adults. Moreover, the fastest growing cohort among older adults is the 85-and-older group, increasing at three to four times that of the general U.S. population. Clinical and ethical issues related to the care of older adults, particularly in trauma
