Letter-only discharge process for virtual fracture clinic, a safe alternative to telephone discharge, outcomes and 12 month follow up for 1140 patients.

Orthopaedic fracture services have faced year-on-year increasing referrals. Throughout a typical month service demand can see peaks and troughs where demand may exceed capacity resulting in prolonged waiting times and the potential for patient harm due to delays in treatment. To mitigate these risks the British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma (BOAST) 7 guidelines recommend a senior review for all fractures within a 72-hour timeframe from presentation [1]. It is generally accepted that a virtual fracture clinic service is the only effective model by which this standard can be achieved.

Source: Injury - November 29, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Geraint Williams, Aravindan Tharakad, Ameya Kanitkar, Albert Tang Source Type: research