Clinical Acuity in the Emergency Department and Injury Severity Determine Hospital Admission of Older Patients with Low Energy Falls: Outcomes from a Prospective Feasibility Study

Clinical Acuity in the Emergency Department and Injury Severity Determine Hospital Admission of Older Patients with Low Energy Falls: Outcomes from a Prospective Feasibility Study

Background: Low energy falls (LEF) in older adults constitute a relevant cause for emergency department (ED) visits, hospital admission and in-hospital mortality. Patient-reported outcome measures containing information about patients’ medical, mental and social health problems might support disposi...

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Main Authors: Valentin Clemens, Maximilian M. Saller, Rupert Meller, Carl Neuerburg, Christian Kammerlander, Wolfgang Boecker, Matthias Klein, Vera Pedersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
older adult
low energy fall
hospital admission
tablet-based assessment
clinical frailty scale
emergency severity index
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/9/3144

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