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Trauma care for the elderly?

P R Kenney1, E J DeMaria, D S Gann

  • 1Department of Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital.

Rhode Island Medical Journal
|May 1, 1991
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Most elderly trauma patients recover well, with 89% returning home. Age, injury severity, and complications impact survival, necessitating a Geriatric Trauma Survival Score (GTSS). Medicare reimbursement for elderly trauma care is insufficient.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric trauma care
  • Trauma surgery outcomes
  • Healthcare resource utilization

Background:

  • Elderly patients consume significant healthcare resources following blunt trauma.
  • Assessing the outcomes of trauma care in the elderly is crucial for resource justification.
  • Understanding factors influencing mortality in geriatric trauma is essential for improving care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of elderly patients after blunt trauma.
  • To identify predictors of mortality in this patient population.
  • To assess the adequacy of Medicare reimbursement for geriatric trauma care.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of elderly patients with blunt trauma.
  • Calculation of patient outcomes, including home return rates.

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  • Development and validation of a Geriatric Trauma Survival Score (GTSS).

    • Main Results:

    • 89% of elderly trauma patients returned home (57% independent, 32% dependent).
    • Mortality predictors included advanced age, injury severity, and septic/cardiac complications.
    • The developed Geriatric Trauma Survival Score (GTSS) effectively predicted mortality.
    • Medicare reimbursement was found to be inadequate for the costs of elderly trauma care.

    Conclusions:

    • Elderly trauma patients generally have favorable outcomes, justifying resource allocation.
    • The Geriatric Trauma Survival Score (GTSS) aids in predicting mortality risk.
    • Current Medicare reimbursement levels do not adequately cover the costs associated with geriatric trauma care.