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Clinical Acuity in the Emergency Department and Injury Severity Determine Hospital Admission of Older Patients with Low Energy Falls: Outcomes from a Prospective Feasibility Study.

Valentin ClemensMaximilian Michael SallerRupert MellerCarl NeuerburgChristian KammerlanderWolfgang BoeckerMatthias KleinVera Pedersen
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)
The severity of fall-related injuries and the clinical acuity are easily accessible, relevant predictors for hospital admission. Tablet-based (self-)assessment may be feasible and acceptable during ED visits and might help facilitate comprehensive geriatric assessments during ED stay.
Keyphrases
  • emergency department
  • adverse drug
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • acute care
  • community dwelling
  • middle aged