Medications
Vitamin K
What is the #1 mechanism of injury for geriatric trauma patients?
Fall
How can you prevent pneumonia and atelectasis?
PULMONARY TOILET!!! -> IS, deep breathing and coughing
True of False: A normal blood pressure rules out severe injury in geriatric population
False
Who is considered geriatric?
65 years and older
What is the antidote for Heparin/Lovenox?
Protamine Sulfate
Why is a ground-level fall considered a high risk mechanism?
Osteoporosis and decreased protective reflexes
What is the most common complication with rib fractures in the geriatric population?
Pneumonia
What causes geriatric patients to have higher morbidity and mortality after a trauma?
Comorbidity
At what age do you need to do the Age Friendly Care documentation?
75 and older
What is the antidote for eliquis and Xarelto?
KCentra
What can cause an increase fall risk for geriatric patients?
polypharmacy
If your patient has dentures in and their respiratory system is compromised what should you do?
remove them
True or False: Seatbelt use eliminates the risk of severe injury in elderly MVC patients
False
What are geriatric patients at high risk for in the hospital?
delirium
What is the reversal for ASA and plavix?
Put and desmopressin
What is the most common reason geriatric patients are admitted to a Trauma ICU?
Ground level fall
How many rib fractures in a geriatric patient significantly increases mortality risk?
3 ribs
What injury may present with delayed symptoms?
DOUBLE POINTS
Why?
Subdural
natural brain atrophy provides more space to bleed into
How often do you fill out the Age Friendly care?
Once a shift
List three common medications geriatric patients are on outside the hospitals?
Statins
Levothyroxine
Blood pressure meds
diuretics
Blood thinners
Benzo
What type of fall most likely increases risk for cervical spine injury in geriatric population?
Backwards fall with head extension
Geriatric patients are more likely to die from _____ compared to the injury itself.
Complications
- pneumonia
- organ failure
- infection
Why can geriatric trauma patients appear "stable" despite severe injury?
Blunted physiologic response
How do you have a geriatric pt with kyphosis remain a logroll/HOB flat?
Lay then flat to the angle of the curve