[Health Sciences 4711A/B] - Midterm Exam Guide - Ultimate 17 pages long Study Guide!

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 4711A/B
• Professor: Aleksandra Zecevic

Document Summary

Reading #1: systematic review of non-transportation rates and outcomes for older people. Over 40% older people fall every year: many experience many/injurious falls. Many result in triple zero" emergency call and dispatch of emergency ambulance: 42, 000 emergency responses to fallen older adults in 2008/2009 in new south. Whales (5% total annual emergency calls): continues to increase. Most countries supposed to bring fallen elderly to ed unless they refuse to travel. Places significant strain on ed resources (1/5 of ed presentations in older adults). Ed under time constraints and only focus on consequences of fall and not risk of future falls. Despite evidence suggesting referral for comprehensive assessment following a fall, few older people referred for further assessment and intervention following ed visit. Not all responses to falls result in transportation to ed: without injury, psych changes, or change in usual functional status, can be argued that transport to ed is not most effective or efficient use of resources.