Abstract
Objective To discuss the therapy for patients aged more than 60 years who were transferred 2 weeks after the 5.12 Sichuan earthquake. Methods A retrospective investigation was done for the 15 elderly patients who had been transferred to our hospital 2 weeks after the earthquake. Their injury conditions, medical interventions, and results were analyzed. Results Fourteen earthquake casualties survived, with stable life signs and improved physical and injury status. One patient aged 87 died because of aspiration 4 days after transfer to our hospital. Conclusion Since the state of injury of elderly earthquake casualties is usually complicated and complicated with severe wounds and complications of internal organs, a teamwork of multiple departments, accurate and overall diagnosis of systematic condition, reasonable therapeutic protocols, necessary mental innervation and considerate nursing are essential for diminishing risks for the elderly patients and improving their therapeutic efficacy. Key words: Earthquake; Elderly; Complications; Management
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