Geriatric Trauma – A Rising Tide. Assessing Patient Safety Challenges in a Vulnerable Population Using Norwegian Trauma Registry Data and Focus Group Interviews: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
BackgroundElderly trauma patients constitute a vulnerable group, with a substantial risk of morbidity and mortality even after low-energy falls. As the world’s elderly population continues to increase, the number of elderly trauma patients is expected to increase. Limited dat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2020-04-01
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Series: | JMIR Research Protocols |
Online Access: | http://www.researchprotocols.org/2020/4/e15722/ |