The geriatric trauma hospitalist service: An analysis of a management strategy for injured older adults.

Heather R KregelClaudia PedrozaFatimah SunezGina KhraishEzenwa OnyemaDavid E MeyerSasha D AdamsLillian S KaoLaura J MooreThaddeus J Puzio

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)

Protocolized admission criteria to a GTHS resulted in similar low mortality rates but longer LOS when compared to patients admitted to a TSS. This care model may inform other trauma centers in developing their strategies for managing the increasing volume of vulnerable injured older adults.

Keyphrases

healthcare
physical activity
trauma patients
mental health
emergency department
palliative care
cardiovascular events
risk factors
pain management
type diabetes
chronic pain