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Management of older patients presenting after a fall--an accident and emergency department audit.
S Afr Med J
August 2006
Division of Geriatric Medicine, The Albertina and Walter Sisulu Institute of Ageing, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital.
Background: It is common for older patients to present to accident and emergency (AE) departments after a fall. Management should include assessment and treatment of the injuries and assessment and correction of underlying risk factors in order to prevent recurrent falls.
Objectives: To determine management of older patients presenting after a fall to the AE department of Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.