Trauma Patients 55 and Older With people in the U.S. aging better and living longer, older adults are one of the fastest-growing groups in the country.. This has resulted in a steady increase in trauma-related admissions in this population. Consistent with patterns across the nation, at the medical center falls are now the leading cause of unintentional injury in the older adult population, accounting for almost 77 percent of the admissions. Numerous studies show an increase in death and disability in older adult trauma patients when compared to a younger population; therefore, it is imperative for older adults to be rapidly transported to a trauma center — ideally during the first hour. Minor Moderate Serious Severe Critical-Maximum
Injury Severity Score Age 55 and older
ISS
# PATIENTS
918 1,636 448 253 11
<8 8-15
16-24 25-40 41-75
2% 1%
1% >1% >1%
3%
>1%
3%
6%
7%
38%
9%
11%
Discharge Destination
Injury Patients 55+
10%
LTAC Other Hospice
GSW Assault ATV
77%
31%
Death Rehab
Ped. vs Car Motorcycle Other MVC Fall
Home Health Nursing Home Home
PERCENTAGE ADMISSIONS 55 AND OLDER
Total Admits
Admits 55+
6,000
59% 57.8% 59% 63% 65.6% 65%
5,000
56.8%
48.5% 49% 53.7%
4,000
47.5%
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
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