CHAPTER 13
GERIATRIC
TRAUMA
TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT MALAYSIA
PROVIDER COURSE
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, Learning Outcomes
1. Able to identify unique characteristic of elderly trauma patient.
2. Able to know the anatomic and physiological differences as well
as patterns of injury of elderly trauma patient.
3. Able to do the primary management of critical injuries in
geriatric patients.
4. Able to identify elements that lead to suspicion of abuse of
elderly patients
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, Introduction
Malaysia
• Population life Expectancy – 73 yrs
• Male – 70.3 yrs
• Female – 75.9 yrs
• 6.7% Population > 65 yrs old in 2019
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GERIATRIC
TRAUMA
TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT MALAYSIA
PROVIDER COURSE
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, Learning Outcomes
1. Able to identify unique characteristic of elderly trauma patient.
2. Able to know the anatomic and physiological differences as well
as patterns of injury of elderly trauma patient.
3. Able to do the primary management of critical injuries in
geriatric patients.
4. Able to identify elements that lead to suspicion of abuse of
elderly patients
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, Introduction
Malaysia
• Population life Expectancy – 73 yrs
• Male – 70.3 yrs
• Female – 75.9 yrs
• 6.7% Population > 65 yrs old in 2019
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