P115: Limiting functional decline in seniors evaluated for minor injuries in the ED
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DOI: 10.1017/cem.2017.317
Abstract: Introduction: In its prospective cohorts of independent seniors with minor injuries, the CETIe (Canadian Emergency Team Initiative) has shown that minor injuries trigger a spiral of mobility and functional decline in 18% of those seniors… read more here.
Keywords: mobility; decline seniors; minor injuries; functional decline ... See more keywords
How reconfiguration of a minor injuries unit has affected service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective analysis.
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DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0359
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Redeployment of orthopaedic consultants to a minor injuries unit (MIU) during the COVID-19 pandemic provided a unique opportunity to assess the impact of early senior specialist input on patient management. METHODS Patient demographics, diagnosis,… read more here.
Keywords: period; fracture clinic; injuries unit; covid pandemic ... See more keywords