ArticleArchives of gerontology and geriatrics plus2024
Timing of emergency medical services activations for falls.
Article in Archives of gerontology and geriatrics plus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Ambulance responses to older adults who have fallen: a systematic review.Age and ageing · 2025Pooled it
- Emergency Medical Service Responses for Older Adults: A Retrospective Observational Study Comparing Nursing Homes and the Community.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluating the impact of tai chi therapy on stress reduction among older adults.Bioinformation · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: Falls are a major challenge to public health, particularly among older adults. Understanding factors that influence fall risk is pivotal in the prevention of falls and fall-related injuries. This study evaluated the timing of emergency medical service (EMS) activations for falls and transport patterns for adults age ≥65. Methods: A patient care report system at a single fire-based emergency medical service agency in a suburban, Midwest city was retrospectively reviewed. Type of call (lift assist/fall), time of injury (time, day, and month), and demographics (sex, age) were collected for residents age ≥65 who activated 9-1-1 for a lift assist or fall. Results: 1169 calls met inclusion criteria. Mornings and afternoons were the time of day associated with falls (33 % and 36 % of EMS activations, respectively, vs. 21 % and 10 % for evenings and nights, respectively; Conclusions: Mornings and afternoons were associated with increased risk for falls and sex (female) with increased risk for transport to the hospital.
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