Management and confusion in an elderly trauma patient
As the UK population continues to age, healthcare providers encounter a growing number of geriatric patients in most medical and surgical specialties. In the realm of orthopaedic care, this demographic shift presents distinctive challenges, with delirium emerging as a prominent complicating factor of many orthopaedic admissions. Acute confusion or delirium frequently complicates the treatment of older trauma patients, significantly influencing hospital stays, requiring tailored interventions, an d negatively impacting overall recovery.
Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing) - Category: Surgery Authors: Claire Eastick, Ivan Aganin, Samson Thongs-George, Andrew Oswell Tags: Orthopaedics: Spine, pelvis and general trauma Source Type: research