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Geriatric Psychology and the Injured Elderly

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Psychological disorders and other cognitive impairments adversely affect outcomes in hospitalized elderly [1]. This has also been demonstrated in those with orthopedic injury [2–5]. Dependence in activities of daily living and moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment were independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality [6]. Despite these known associations, there continues to exist a dearth of information in the trauma literature. Conflicting results may be related to inaccuracies in the diagnoses of dementia and delirium [7]. In this chapter, we discuss the essentials of several neuropsychiatric disorders prevalent in the geriatric trauma patient.

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Barraco, R.D., Stirparo, J.J. (2017). Geriatric Psychology and the Injured Elderly. In: Luchette, F., Yelon, J. (eds) Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48687-1_9

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