Implementation and adoption of advanced care planning in the elderly trauma patient

Implementation and adoption of advanced care planning in the elderly trauma patient

Abstract Background Geriatric trauma has high morbidity and mortality, often requiring extensive hospital stays and interventions. The number of geriatric trauma patients is also increasing significantly and accounts for a large proportion of trauma care. Specific geriatric trauma protocols exist to...

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Main Authors: K. Verhoeff, P. Glen, A. Taheri, B. Min, B. Tsang, V. Fawcett, S. Widder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Quality improvement
Geriatric trauma
Advanced care planning
Patient and family-centered care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-018-0201-6

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