The importance of increased awareness for delirium in elderly patients with rib fractures after blunt chest wall trauma: a retrospective cohort study on risk factors and outcomes

The importance of increased awareness for delirium in elderly patients with rib fractures after blunt chest wall trauma: a retrospective cohort study on risk factors and outcomes

Abstract Background Rib fractures are common in ageing people after trauma and delirium is a complication often seen in acutely hospitalized elderly patients. For both conditions, elderly have an increased risk for institutionalization, morbidity, and mortality. This study is the first to investigat...

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Main Authors: Ties L. Janssen, Elmand Hosseinzoi, Dagmar I. Vos, Eelco J. Veen, Paul G. H. Mulder, Adrianus M. van der Holst, Lijckle van der Laan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Rib fractures
Geriatric trauma
Elderly
Risk factors
Delirium
Adverse outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-019-0248-z

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