Outcome-specific Injury Scores (OSIS): Development and Validation of Tailored Prediction Tools for Injured Older Adults

Existing injury severity metrics are insufficient to predict outcomes in older adults (age ≥65). We sought to develop and validate a new metric, the Outcome-Specific Injury Score (OSIS), as a practical tool to predict outcome-specific risks for older adults using fall-related injuries as a model.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Geriatric and Palliative Care Source Type: research