Effect of age on major trauma profile and characterisation: Analysis from the national major trauma audit in Ireland
In comparison to younger patients, the present study highlights that older adults who experience major trauma are frequently under-triaged as suspected MT, leading to delays in care, inadequate treatment, or worse clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Olga Brych (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6375-6882)
- Louise Brent (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9129-235X)
- Conor Deasy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6613-0076)
- Seif El Hadidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0534-3809)
- Pamela Hickey
- Rachael Doyle
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- National Museum of Ireland (IE)
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- University College Cork (IE)
- St. Vincent's University Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury
- Published
- 2025-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2025.112343
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.27