The Medical journal of Australia
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To study older patients presenting to the emergency department after a fall--factors associated with the fall, injuries sustained and outcome. ⋯ Older patients presenting to the ED after a fall had high injury rates, high admission rates and often prolonged hospitalisation. About a third had fallen before. Patients at risk can be identified in the ED and referred to falls prevention programs.
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Comparative Study
Delay times and management of acute myocardial infarction in indigenous and non-indigenous people in the Northern Territory.
To investigate differences in presentation and management of Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients hospitalised with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). ⋯ Delays in presentation affect Indigenous people living in rural and urban areas as well as non-Indigenous people living in rural areas. Concerted efforts are needed to improve health service access in rural areas and to encourage Indigenous people with persistent chest pain to present earlier.
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To describe the frequency, nature and outcome of driveway injuries in children. ⋯ Driveway injuries in children account for a significant proportion of paediatric pedestrian motor vehicle injuries and deaths in NSW. Prevention represents the only effective approach to reducing deaths from this cause.