Emergency care

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28
May
2019

Sepsis in older people – NEWS2 and the NHS Long Term Plan

Every trust must take action to identify and treat Sepsis, which costs 37,000 lives per year. Sepsis occurs when the body responds poorly to a bacterial infection, attacking its own tissues and organs, and while early treatment is effective, the condition is hard to identify.
30
Mar
2021

Frailty predicts adverse outcomes in older adults admitted with trauma

Trauma is becoming a geriatric specialty, with the majority of major trauma admissions now adults over 65 years.  Injury severity in these older adults is comparable to that of younger patients, yet mortality is far higher.