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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 15-29 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2020 |
Keywords
- Hip fractures
- Multidisciplinary care
- Older adult
- Orthopedics
- Pain management
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine