Evaluation of interventions for trauma care in older adults: a consensus study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trauma care of older adults is an important and growing public health issue. Countries such as the United States and United Kingdom have published best-practice guidelines on the management of older trauma patients. In Australia, there are no such guidelines. Australian guidelines are needed as there are unique contextual challenges, including low population density and large distances between the site of injury and where treatment is administered.

Aims

To determine which interventions for managing older trauma patients should be prioritised for inclusion in national guidelines.

Methods

A consensus method with two survey rounds was conducted with a range of health professionals involved in delivering trauma care for older adults. In round 1, participants we

SUBMITTER: Ferrah N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12515460 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature