Why This Book and Why Now? A Rationale and Systems Impact for Geriatric Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Authors

Robert D. Barraco MD, MPH, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Aurelio Rodriguez MD
Rao R. Ivatury MDFollow

Publication/Presentation Date

2018

Abstract

The geriatric population is increasing. The number of geriatric patients suffering from injury or undergoing emergent surgery is also growing. All of this is occurring without adequate systems in place to meet the need of the complex elderly patient. This chapter addresses the overarching rationale for this book and the impact on the healthcare and trauma systems in response to this growth.

Comments

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-57403-5_2

Published In/Presented At

Barraco R.D., Rodriguez A., Ivatury R. (2018) Why This Book and Why Now? A Rationale and Systems Impact for Geriatric Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. In: Rodriguez A., Barraco R., Ivatury R. (eds) Geriatric Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Springer, Cham

Disciplines

Surgery

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership, Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery Faculty

Document Type

Book Chapter