Traumatic brain injury in older people
This research explores the trends in hospitalisations, causes and outcomes of traumatic brain injury in older adults in NSW over a twelve-year period 1998/99 to 2010/11
RELATED PROJECTS
International implementation study of StandingTall
An international alliance lays the groundwork for the widespread implementation of StandingTall.
This study targets a major need for older people for whom falls are a real risk that can have debilitating impacts on quality of life. It has been developed with major input from all partners and constitutes a valuable, collaborative partnership between researchers, experts in health promotion, health care providers and policy makers. Our partners for this project are the NSW Office of Preventive Health, Ministry of Health; the Clinical Excellence Commission; and the Agency for Clinical Innovation; two NSW Local Health Districts; i.e. Northern NSW and mid-North Coast; Austin Health, Uniting and the Northern Health Science Alliance in the United Kingdom.
The study aims to accelerate the implementation of StandingTall. [ADD LINK TO PROJECT 1] It will address the final steps needed to scale up this innovative technology for widespread use by older people across Australia and England with prospects for further international translation. The overall aim of this international project is to establish integrated processes and pathways to deliver StandingTall to older people and to provide ongoing support as required. The project provides scope for further broad scale implementation and a model for incorporating StandingTall into existing health services and routine care.
Care of Older People in Surgery
Each year the number of older people undergoing surgery increases. Although evidence is well established that older age and frailty are associated with greater risk of poorer postoperative outcomes, there is little evidence to date to establish whether outcomes can be improved through geriatric intervention.
Preventing further falls in people who call an ambulance as a result of a fall - a randomised contro
Many older people suffer a fall and it is not uncommon for older fallers to require paramedic care following such events. Routine transportation to hospital is of questionable value and may not be an effective or efficient use of resources. This randomised controlled offered non-transported fallers a new model of care following fall-related paramedic care.