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Principles and Techniques of Trauma Care

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TRAUMA IN THE ELDERLY<br />

• Injury risk increases due to slower reflexes, reduced visual<br />

acuity, diminished strength<br />

• Even though appearing minor, injuries should be given<br />

higher severity scores simply based on age<br />

• Clinician's index <strong>of</strong> suspicion should be increased<br />

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Emergency <strong>and</strong> Essential Surgical <strong>Care</strong> (EESC) programme<br />

www.who.int/surgery

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