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The aim is to explore how frailty screening in the emergency department can inform personalized care for geriatric trauma patients.

Frailty Screening in the Emergency Department Enables Personalized Multidisciplinary Care for Geriatric Trauma Patients

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This review demonstrates that frailty screening improves outcomes in geriatric trauma patients, suggesting enhanced care strategies.

The aim is to explore how frailty screening in the emergency department can inform personalized care for geriatric trauma patients.
Literature review on frailty screening instruments
Evaluation of screening feasibility under various conditions
Integration of screening into electronic health records
Implementation of coordinated care plans
Identified practical instruments for frailty assessment in trauma settings
Showed feasibility of proxy input and chart review methods
Improved care management outcomes such as early mobility and delirium prevention
Enhanced communication about goals of care with palliative services

Owodunni et al. (2026) studied this question.

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