Innovations in Care of the Elderly Hip Fracture Patient; a Nightmare No More

Hip fractures that occur in the elderly population continue to be a growing problem in communities. In this particular population, people 65  years and older, patients often have multiple comorbidities. These comorbidities cause challenges for a patient’s optimization preoperatively and throughout the continuum of care. Although unplanned and traumatic, hip fracture patients can benefit from care organized in a comprehensive and stand ardized way. Having a hip fracture program that is driven by a multidisciplinary team approach has proved to decrease length of stay and promote positive outcomes for patients.

Source: Nursing Clinics of North America - May 8, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Kari L. Baerwald Erickson Source Type: research