Feasibility and accuracy of ED frailty identification in older trauma patients: a prospective multi-centre study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The burden of frailty on older people is identifiable by its adverse effect on mortality, morbidity and long term functional and health outcomes. In patients suffering from a traumatic injury there is increasing evidence that it is frailty rather than age that impacts greatest on these outcomes and that early identification can guide frailty specific care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of nurse-led assessment of frailty in older trauma patients in the ED in patients admitted to major trauma centres.

Methods

Patients age 65 years and over attending the Emergency Departments (ED) of five Major Trauma Centres following traumatic injury were enrolled between June 2019 and March 2020. Patients were assessed for frailty whilst in the ED using thr

SUBMITTER: Jarman H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8011126 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature