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Article of the Week

Undertriage in Geriatric Trauma

A recent study from Germany and Switzerland found that more than half of seriously injured adults aged 70 and older were undertriaged, despite injuries as severe as those in younger patients. Falls that seem minor can cause significant head or pelvic injuries in older adults, whose symptoms and vital signs may not clearly indicate how ill they are.

For bedside trauma nurses, the article reinforces the value of reviewing medications, assessing frailty, monitoring for subtle changes, and escalating concerns early. The study also found higher early mortality among older patients, underscoring the need for care that reflects their injury risk and clinical needs.

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Trauma Happenings

STACS 2026

It’s not too late to register for the 17th Annual Southwest Trauma and Acute Care Symposium in Phoenix on November 19-20, 2026. You can attend in person if you’re seeking an escape from winter weather, but you can also attend live online or on-demand and enjoy the recordings for up to a year.

 STACS is one of the US’s top annual trauma events and always features an outstanding lineup of trauma leaders discussing cutting-edge topics. If you've attended before, you’ll know what I mean. If you haven’t yet participated, don’t miss out this year.

Breaking News From Harvard Health

You’ve heard the expression, "An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away.” Well, Harvard experts found no evidence to support this old belief. Besides being part of a healthy diet, apples have no special preventative or healing powers. Nevertheless, an apple CAN keep the doctor away . . . if you throw it hard enough!

Happy Halloween!

A child is born with 270 bones, but an adult skeleton has only 206. Where did they all go?

They don’t disappear with age. The young child’s highly cartilaginous bones simply fuse together as they grow.

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