Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors
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Older adults, those aged 65 and older, frequently require emergency care. However, only limited national data describe the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) care provided to older adults. We sought to determine the characteristics of EMS care provided to older adults in the United States. ⋯ One of every three U.S. EMS emergency responses involves older adults. EMS personnel must be prepared to care for the older patient.