Emergency Orthogeriatrics: Concepts and Therapeutic Considerations for the Geriatric Patient

Phillip D Magidson; Allison K Thoburn; Teresita M Hogan

doi:10.1016/j.emc.2019.09.002

Emergency Orthogeriatrics: Concepts and Therapeutic Considerations for the Geriatric Patient

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;38(1):15-29. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2019.09.002.

Authors

Phillip D Magidson¹, Allison K Thoburn², Teresita M Hogan³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 4940 Eastern Avenue, A1 East Suite 150, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA. Electronic address: pmagidson@jhmi.edu.
² Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 6098, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
³ Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Chicago School of Medicine, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 6098, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.

PMID: 31757248
DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2019.09.002

Abstract

Appropriate recognition of the physiologic, psychological, and clinical differences among geriatric patients, with respect to orthopedic injury and disease, is paramount for all emergency medicine providers to ensure they are providing high-value care for this vulnerable population.

Keywords: Hip fractures; Multidisciplinary care; Older adult; Orthopedics; Pain management.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Disease Management*
Geriatric Assessment*
Geriatrics / methods*
Humans
Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
Orthopedics / methods*
Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis
Wounds and Injuries / therapy*