Prehospital undertriage of older injured patients in western Switzerland: an observational cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ageing of the population is leading to an increase in the number of traumatic injuries and represents a major challenge for the future. Falls represent the leading cause of Emergency department admission in older people, with injuries ranging from minor to severe multiple injuries. Older injured patients are more likely to be undertriaged than younger patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the extent of undertriage in older patients with particular emphasis on access to trauma centres and resuscitation rooms.

Methods

Retrospective observational cross-sectional study based on data prospectively collected from prehospital electronic records including all patients ≥ 18 years for whom an ambulance or helicopter was dispatched between 1 January 2018 and

SUBMITTER: Poncet C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462677 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature