322 Major Trauma in the Older Person - Major Challenges Ahead

ConclusionThere is a marked change in the age profile sustaining major trauma since the late 1990's. Patients today are older with more complex medical needs, have greater lengths of stay and many do not return to independent living. The most common mechanism of injury for older people is a low fall at home. We need to prevent low galls using a multidisciplinary, multi-agency approach.
Source: Age and Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research