Major trauma in the elderly: The effects of ageing on ED assessment

Dr. Elaine Cole: PhD, MSc, Post Grad Dip (Education), BSc, RN. My background is in ED and critical care nursing. After a number of years working as an Advanced Practitioner in the ED, I completed my PhD in November 2014 (which examined the relationship between hemorrhage and infection after severe injury). My current role is the Director of Research and Innovation for the pan London Major Trauma System (www.londontraumasystem.org), where I support clinical innovation and collaborative research across the Greater London region. I am also one of the tutors and module leaders for the MSc Trauma Sciences at Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.