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[Trauma in the elderly].

José Antonio Gomes de Souza1, Antonio Carlos R G Iglesias

  • 1Departamento de Cirurgia Geral e Especializada, Escola de Medicina e Cirurgia-Universidade do Rio de Janeiro.

Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
|August 21, 2002
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Elderly individuals face increased accident risks due to longer, active lives, leading to higher trauma mortality and healthcare costs. Specialized care is crucial for older trauma patients due to unique physiological factors and comorbidities.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Aging population and increased life expectancy.
  • Higher incidence and mortality rates of trauma in the elderly.
  • Significant healthcare resource consumption and social costs associated with elderly trauma.

Purpose:

  • To review epidemiological data on elderly trauma.
  • To discuss prevention strategies for trauma in older adults.
  • To outline specialized healthcare and rehabilitation approaches for elderly trauma patients.

Summary:

  • Elderly individuals are more prone to accidents and experience higher trauma mortality rates than younger adults.
  • Unique physiological characteristics and comorbidities in the elderly necessitate distinct trauma care protocols.

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  • This review covers epidemiology, prevention, physiology, healthcare, and rehabilitation for trauma in the elderly.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the need for age-specific trauma management protocols.
    • Informs healthcare policy and resource allocation for geriatric trauma care.
    • Aims to improve outcomes and reduce the burden of trauma on the aging population.