Day: October 21, 2013

Emergency medical services may be able to prevent emergencies and traumatic injuries in elderly patients by reviewing healthy lifestyles weekly, according to a study presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress. In a pilot study, two paramedics provided weekly drop-in sessions…

Elderly patients often do not get the correct level of care for traumatic injuries because many are treated at facilities without specialized expertise in trauma care, according to data recently published in the Journal of American College of Surgeons. “If…