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Welch JM, Gomez GI, Chatterjee M, Shapiro LM, Morris AM, Gardner MJ, Sox-Harris AHS, Baker L, Koltsov JCB, Castillo T, Giori N, Salyapongse A, Kamal RN. Contextual Determinants of Time to Surgery for Patients With Hip Fracture. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2347834. [PMID: 38100104 PMCID: PMC10724766 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.47834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Importance Surgery within 24 hours after a hip fracture improves patient morbidity and mortality, which has led some hospitals to launch quality improvement programs (eg, targeted resource management, documented protocols) to address delays. However, these programs have had mixed results in terms of decreased time to surgery (TTS), identifying an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of interventions. Objective To identify the contextual determinants (site-specific barriers and facilitators) of TTS for patients with hip fracture across diverse hospitals. Design, Setting, and Participants This qualitative mixed-methods study used an exploratory sequential design that comprised 2 phases. In phase 1, qualitative semistructured interviews were conducted with stakeholders involved in hip fracture care (orthopedic surgeons or residents, emergency medicine physicians, hospitalists, anesthesiologists, nurses, and clinical or support staff) at 4 hospitals with differing financial, operational, and educational structures. Interviews were completed between May and July 2021. In phase 2, a quantitative survey assessing contextual determinants of TTS within 24 hours for adult patients with hip fracture was completed by orthopedic surgeon leaders representing 23 diverse hospitals across the US between May and July 2022. Data analysis was performed in August 2022. Main Outcomes and Measures Thematic analysis of the interviews identified themes of contextual determinants of TTS within 24 hours for patients with hip fracture. The emergent contextual determinants were then measured across multiple hospitals, and frequency and distribution were used to assess associations between determinants and various hospital characteristics (eg, setting, number of beds). Results A total of 34 stakeholders were interviewed in phase 1, and 23 surveys were completed in phase 2. More than half of respondents in both phases were men (19 [56%] and 18 [78%], respectively). The following 4 themes of contextual determinants of TTS within 24 hours were identified: availability, care coordination, improvement climate, and incentive structure. Within these themes, the most commonly identified determinants across the various hospitals involved operating room availability, a formal comanagement system between orthopedics and medicine or geriatrics, the presence of a physician champion focused on timely surgery, and a program that facilitates improvement work. Conclusions and Relevance In this study, contextual determinants of TTS within 24 hours for patients with hip fracture varied across hospital sites and could not be generalized across various hospital contexts because no 2 sites had identical profiles. As such, these findings suggest that guidance on strategies for improving TTS should be based on the contextual determinants unique to each hospital.
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- Jessica M. Welch
- VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
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- VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
- Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Health Policy, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
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- VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
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Mather AM, Edwards E, Hau R, Ekegren CL. Primary and Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fractures in Older Adults: No Difference in 12-Month Mortality and Patient-Reported Outcomes. J Orthop Trauma 2023; 37:492-499. [PMID: 37296087 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To compare fracture incidence, mortality, and patient-reported health outcomes at 6 and 12 months postinjury between primary and periprosthetic distal femur fractures in older adults. METHODS A registry-based cohort study was conducted including all adults 70 years of age or older registered by the Victorian Orthopaedic Trauma Outcomes Registry who experienced a primary or periprosthetic distal femur fracture between 2007 and 2017. Outcomes included mortality and health status (Three-Level European Quality of Life-Five Dimensions Scale [EQ-5D-3L]) collected at 6 and 12 months postinjury. All distal femur fractures were confirmed by radiological review. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to report associations between fracture type and mortality and health status. RESULTS A final cohort of 292 participants was identified. Overall mortality for the cohort was 29.8%, and no significant differences were found in mortality rate or EQ-5D-3L outcomes between fracture types (ie, primary vs. periprosthetic). A large proportion of participants reported problems across all EQ-5D-3L domains at 6 and 12 months postinjury, with slightly worse outcomes in the primary fracture group. CONCLUSIONS This study reports high mortality and poor 12-month outcomes in an older adult cohort with both periprosthetic and primary distal femur fractures. Given these poor outcomes, fracture prevention and a greater focus on long-term rehabilitation is needed in this cohort. In addition, the involvement of an ortho-geriatrician should be considered as a routine component of care. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Anne M Mather
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia; and
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, Frankston, VIC, Australia
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Armstrong E, Harvey LA, Payne NL, Zhang J, Ye P, Harris IA, Tian M, Ivers RQ. Do we understand each other when we develop and implement hip fracture models of care? A systematic review with narrative synthesis. BMJ Open Qual 2023; 12:e002273. [PMID: 37783525 PMCID: PMC10565304 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A hip fracture in an older person is a devastating injury. It impacts functional mobility, independence and survival. Models of care may provide a means for delivering integrated hip fracture care in less well-resourced settings. The aim of this review was to determine the elements of hip fracture models of care to inform the development of an adaptable model of care for low and middle-income countries (LMICs). METHODS Multiple databases were searched for papers reporting a hip fracture model of care for any part of the patient pathway from injury to rehabilitation. Results were limited to publications from 2000. Titles, abstracts and full texts were screened based on eligibility criteria. Papers were evaluated with an equity lens against eight conceptual criteria adapted from an existing description of a model of care. RESULTS 82 papers were included, half of which were published since 2015. Only two papers were from middle-income countries and only two papers were evaluated as reporting all conceptual criteria from the existing description. The most identified criterion was an evidence-informed intervention and the least identified was the inclusion of patient stakeholders. CONCLUSION Interventions described as models of care for hip fracture are unlikely to include previously described conceptual criteria. They are most likely to be orthogeriatric approaches to service delivery, which is a barrier to their implementation in resource-limited settings. In LMICs, the provision of orthogeriatric competencies by other team members is an area for further investigation.
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- Elizabeth Armstrong
- School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- National Centre for Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Orthopaedic Department, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Tewari P, Sweeney BF, Lemos JL, Shapiro L, Gardner MJ, Morris AM, Baker LC, Harris AS, Kamal RN. Evaluation of Systemwide Improvement Programs to Optimize Time to Surgery for Patients With Hip Fractures: A Systematic Review. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e2231911. [PMID: 36112373 PMCID: PMC9482052 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.31911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Longer time to surgery (TTS) for hip fractures has been associated with higher rates of postoperative complications and mortality. Given that more than 300 000 adults are hospitalized for hip fractures in the United States each year, various improvement programs have been implemented to reduce TTS with variable results, attributed to contextual patient- and system-level factors. OBJECTIVE To catalog TTS improvement programs, identify their results, and categorize program strategies according to Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC), highlighting components of successful improvement programs within their associated contexts and seeking to guide health care systems in implementing programs designed to reduce TTS. EVIDENCE REVIEW A systematic review was conducted per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guideline. Three databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Trials) were searched for studies published between 2000 and 2021 that reported on improvement programs for hip fracture TTS. Observational studies in high-income country settings, including patients with surgical, low-impact, nonpathological hip fractures aged 50 years or older, were considered for review. Improvement programs were assessed for their association with decreased TTS, and ERIC strategies were matched to improvement program components. FINDINGS Preliminary literature searches yielded 1683 articles, of which 69 articles were included for final analysis. Among the 69 improvement programs, 49 were associated with significantly decreased TTS, and 20 programs did not report significant decreases in TTS. Among 49 successful improvement programs, the 5 most common ERIC strategies were (1) assess for readiness and identify barriers and facilitators, (2) develop a formal implementation blueprint, (3) identify and prepare champions, (4) promote network weaving, and (5) develop resource-sharing agreements. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this systematic review, certain components (eg, identifying barriers and facilitators to program implementation, developing a formal implementation blueprint, preparing intervention champions) are common among improvement programs that were associated with reducing TTS and may inform the approach of hospital systems developing similar programs. Other strategies had mixed results, suggesting local contextual factors (eg, operating room availability) may affect their success. To contextualize the success of a given improvement program across different clinical settings, subsequent investigation must elucidate the association between interventional success and facility-level factors influencing TTS, such as hospital census and type, teaching status, annual surgical volume, and other factors.
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- Pariswi Tewari
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Mountain View, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
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- Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, California
- VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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Roberts HJ, Rogers SE, Ward DT, Kandemir U. Protocol-based interdisciplinary co-management for hip fracture care: 3 years of experience at an academic medical center. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 142:1491-1497. [PMID: 33651146 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-020-03699-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Interdisciplinary standardized protocols for the care of patients with hip fractures have been shown to improve outcomes. A hip fracture protocol was implemented at our institution to standardize care, focusing on emergency care, pre-operative medical management, operative timing, and geriatrics co-management. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of this protocol. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of adult patients admitted to a single tertiary care institution who underwent operative management of a hip fracture between July 2012 and March 2020. Comparison of patient characteristics, hospitalization characteristics, and outcomes were performed between patients admitted before and after protocol implementation in 2017. RESULTS A total of 517 patients treated for hip fracture were identified: 313 before and 204 after protocol implementation. Average age, average Charlson Comorbidity Index, percent female gender, and distribution of hip fracture diagnosis did not vary significantly between groups. There was a significant reduction in time from admission to surgical management, from 37.0 ± 47.7 to 28.5 ± 27.1 h (p = 0.0016), and in the length of hospital stay, from 6.3 ± 6.5 to 5.4 ± 4.0 days (p = 0.0013). The percentage of patients whose surgeries were performed under spinal anesthesia increased from 12.5 to 26.5% (p = 0.016). There was no difference in 90-day readmission rate or mortality at 30 days, 90 days, or 1 year between groups. CONCLUSION With the implementation of an interdisciplinary hip fracture protocol, we observed significant and sustained reductions in time to surgery and hospital length of stay, important metrics in hip fracture management, without increased readmission or mortality. This has implications to minimize health care costs and improve outcomes for our aging population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III, therapeutic.
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- Heather J Roberts
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 500 Parnassus Ave MU 320-W, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 500 Parnassus Ave MU 320-W, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 500 Parnassus Ave MU 320-W, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
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Backman C, Harley A, Papp S, Webber C, Poitras S, Berdusco R, Beaulé PE, French-Merkley V. Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of PATH FOR timely transfer of geriatric HIP fracture patients from hospital to rehabilitation to home (PATH4HIP): a protocol for a mixed method study. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2022; 8:124. [PMID: 35690813 PMCID: PMC9188093 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-01079-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hip fractures in older adults are significant contributors to severe functional decline and disability as well as hospitalization and increased health care costs. Research shows that timely referral to geriatric rehabilitation leads to better patient outcomes. Currently, a wide variability in the timing, the frequency, and the choice of appropriate setting for rehabilitation of hip fracture patients exists. AIM Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of PATH4HIP, a pathway intervention for timely transfer of post-operative geriatric hip fracture patients from hospital to rehabilitation to home. METHODS This is a single-arm, pragmatic feasibility study to measure reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of PATH4HIP, a pathway for post-operative hip fracture patients from a large academic health science center to a geriatric rehabilitation service in Ottawa, Canada. During a 6-month period, all hip fracture patients, 65 years of age or older who have undergone surgery and have met the eligibility criteria (n = 96), will be transferred to the geriatric rehabilitation service no later than post-operative day 6. Patients (n = 10-12) and clinicians who are working on the orthopedic team (n = 10-12) and on the geriatric rehabilitation service (n = 10-12) will be invited to participate in an interview to share their feedback on the intervention's feasibility and acceptability and to provide suggestions to improve PATH4HIP. Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize results of the quantitative data and content analysis will be used to analyze the qualitative data. The study will be open for recruitment from January to July 2022. DISCUSSION If feasible, PATH4HIP will result in the reduction of the post-operative acute care length of stay to less than or equal to 6 days, while having no detrimental effect on rehabilitation outcomes such as functional gains, or discharge destination.
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- Chantal Backman
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa; Affiliate Investigator, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Affiliate Investigator, Bruyère Research Institute, 451, Smyth Road, RGN 3239, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5, Canada.
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- Bruyere Continuing Care; Assistant Professor Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 43 Bruyère St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5C8, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, 501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 451, Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, 501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Ottawa Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, General Campus, 501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada
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Health care services and costs after hip fracture, comparing conventional versus standardised care: A retrospective study with 12-month follow-up. Injury 2021; 52:3434-3439. [PMID: 33551261 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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AIMS To compare costs related to a standardised versus conventional hospital care for older patients after fragility hip fracture and determine whether a shift in hospital care led to cost-shifts between specialists and primary health care. METHODS We retrospectively collected and calculated volumes of care and accompanying costs from fracture time until 12 months after hospital discharge for 979 patients. All patients aged ≥ 65 years had fragility hip fractures. The data set had few missing data points because of the patient registry, administrative databases, and a low migration rate. RESULTS Total costs per patient at 12 months were EUR 78 164 (standard deviation [SD] 58 056) and EUR 78 068 (SD 60 131) for conventional and standardised care, respectively (p = 0.480). Total specialist care costs were significantly lower for the standardised care group (p < 0.001). Total primary care costs were higher for the standardised care group (p = 0.424). Total costs per day of life for the conventional and standardised care groups were EUR 434 and EUR 371, respectively (p = 0.003). Patients in the standardised care group had 17 more days of life. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of a standardised care to improve outcomes for patients with hip fracture caused lower specialist care costs and higher primary care costs, indicating care- and cost-shifts from specialist to primary health care.
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Roberts HJ, Barry J, Nguyen K, Vail T, Kandemir U, Rogers S, Ward D. 2021 John Charnley Award: A protocol-based strategy when using hemiarthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures decreases mortality, length of stay, and complications. Bone Joint J 2021; 103-B:3-8. [PMID: 34192920 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.103b7.bjj-2020-2414.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS While interdisciplinary protocols and expedited surgical treatment improve the management of hip fractures in the elderly, the impact of such interventions on patients specifically undergoing arthroplasty for a femoral neck fracture is not clear. We sought to evaluate the efficacy of an interdisciplinary protocol for the management of patients with a femoral neck fracture who are treated with an arthroplasty. METHODS In 2017, our institution introduced a standardized interdisciplinary hip fracture protocol. We retrospectively reviewed adult patients who underwent hemiarthroplasty (HA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA) for femoral neck fracture between July 2012 and March 2020, and compared patient characteristics and outcomes between those treated before and after the introduction of the protocol. RESULTS A total of 157 patients were treated before the introduction of the protocol (35 (22.3%) with a THA), and 114 patients were treated after its introduction (37 (32.5%) with a THA). The demographic details and medical comorbidities were similar in the two groups. Patients treated after the introduction of the protocol had a significantly reduced median time between admission and surgery (22.8 hours (interquartile range (IQR) 18.8 to 27.7) compared with 24.8 hours (IQR 18.4 to 43.3) (p = 0.042), and a trend towards a reduced mean time to surgery (24.1 hours (SD 10.7) compared with 46.5 hours (SD 165.0); p = 0.150), indicating reduction in outliers. Patients treated after the introduction of the protocol had a significantly decreased rate of major complications (4.4% vs 17.2%; p = 0.005), decreased median hospital length of stay in hospital (4.0 days vs 4.8 days; p = 0.008), increased rate of discharge home (26.3% vs 14.7%; p = 0.030), and decreased one-year mortality (14.7% vs 26.3%; p = 0.049). The 90-day readmission rate (18.2% vs 21.7%; p = 0.528) and 30-day mortality (3.7% vs 5.1%; p = 0.767) did not significantly differ. Patients who underwent HA were significantly older than those who underwent THA (82.1 years (SD 10.4) vs 71.1 years (SD 9.5); p < 0.001), more medically complex (mean Charlson Comorbidity Index 6.4 (SD 2.6) vs 4.1 (SD 2.2); p < 0.001), and more likely to develop delirium (8.5% vs 0%; p = 0.024). CONCLUSION The introduction of an interdisciplinary protocol for the management of elderly patients with a femoral neck fracture was associated with reduced time to surgery, length of stay, complications, and one-year mortality. Such interventions are critical in improving outcomes and reducing costs for an ageing population. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(7 Supple B):3-8.
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- Heather J Roberts
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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George AA, Way M, Varughese I. The Effect of Pre-Operative Medical Co-Morbidities on Rehabilitation Outcomes Following Surgery for Hip Fracture Management in Geriatric Populations. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 2020; 11:2151459320964030. [PMID: 33117597 PMCID: PMC7573721 DOI: 10.1177/2151459320964030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Introduction: As a result of increasing longevity, we are seeing more elderly patients with complex medical co-morbidities who sustain hip fractures requiring surgical management. The aim of this study is to understand and analyze the effect of preoperative medical comorbidities and associated low physiological reserve status on functional rehabilitation outcomes following surgical management of hip fractures. Materials and methods: This study conducted a retrospective analysis of 73 patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria .We utilized the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) scores pre surgery and at the time of discharge from hospital following a period of rehabilitation as a measure of their pre and post-surgery functional status. The Physiological and Operative Score (POSSUM) was used as our tool to objectively quantify medical co-morbidities including but not limited to cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions. Results: The median age of our study population was 83 years of which 55(75%) were female. Time to surgery was a median of 21.0 hours, IQR (15.0-29.0), with a median physiological score of 21.0, IQR (19.0-26.0), the median pre surgery DEMMI was 85.0, IQR (55.5- 100.0) and the median DEMMI at discharge was 33.0, IQR (30.0-41.0).There is a moderate correlation between DEMMI pre and DEMMI at 3 months, 0.38 that is statistically significant, p = 0.001. Discussion: The effect of medical co- morbidities which causes the patient to have a poor physiological reserve even when coupled with the effect of the operative stress have no significant negative impact on the 90-day functional outcome of these patients. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the presence of medical comorbidities in patients who require surgical management of hip fractures would not adversely affect their rehabilitation outcomes. The preinjury functional status of a patient is a significant factor in predicting functional rehabilitation outcomes.
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- Ashika Ann George
- Department of Pain Medicine, Professor Tress Cramond Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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de Groot R, Nijmeijer WS, Folbert EC, Vollenbroek-Hutten MMR, Hegeman JH. 'Nonagenarians' with a hip fracture: is a different orthogeriatric treatment strategy necessary? Arch Osteoporos 2020; 15:19. [PMID: 32088776 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-020-0698-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED Nonagenarians differ from patients aged 70-79 and 80-89 years in baseline characteristics, complication and mortality rates. Differences increased gradually with age. The results of this study can be used, in combination with the Almelo Hip Fracture Score, to deliver efficiently targeted orthogeriatric treatment to the right patient group. PURPOSE In previous literature, elderly with a hip fracture are frequently defined as ≥ 70 years. However, given the ageing population and the rapidly increasing number of 'nonagenarians' (aged ≥ 90 years), the question rises whether this definition is still actual. The aim of this study is to determine whether nonagenarians show differences compared to patients aged 70-79 years and patients aged 80-89 years in terms of patient characteristics, complications and mortality rate. METHODS From April 2008 until December 2016, hip fracture patients aged ≥ 70 years treated according to our orthogeriatric treatment model were included. Patients were divided into three different groups based on age at admission: 70-79 years, 80-89 years and ≥ 90 years. Patient characteristics, risk of early mortality, complications and outcomes were analysed. Risk factors for 30-day mortality in nonagenarians were determined. RESULTS A total of 1587 patients were included: 465 patients aged 70-80 years, 867 patients aged 80-90 years and 255 patients aged ≥ 90 years. Nonagenarians were more often female and had a lower haemoglobin level at admission. Prefracture, they were more often living in a nursing home, were more dependent in activities of daily living and mobility and had a higher risk of early mortality calculated with the Almelo Hip Fracture Score (AHFS). Post-operative, nonagenarians suffer significantly more often from delirium and anaemia. The 30-day mortality and 1-year mortality were significantly higher. Differences increased gradually with age. CONCLUSION Nonagenarians differ from patients aged 70-79 and 80-89 years in baseline characteristics, complication and mortality rates. Differences increased gradually with age. The results of this study can be used, in combination with the Almelo Hip Fracture Score, to deliver efficiently targeted orthogeriatric treatment to the right patient group.
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- R de Groot
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Zilvermeeuw 1, 7609 PP, Almelo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Zilvermeeuw 1, 7609 PP, Almelo, The Netherlands.
- Telemedicine Group, Biomedical Signals and Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Zilvermeeuw 1, 7609 PP, Almelo, The Netherlands
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- Telemedicine Group, Biomedical Signals and Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB, Enschede, The Netherlands
- ZGT Academy, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Zilvermeeuw 1, 7609 PP, Almelo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Zilvermeeuw 1, 7609 PP, Almelo, The Netherlands
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Impact of geriatric co-management programmes on outcomes in older surgical patients: update of recent evidence. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2020; 33:114-121. [DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Liu Z, Zhang J, He K, Zhang Y, Zhang Y. Optimized clinical practice for superaged patients with hip fracture: significance of damage control and enhanced recovery program. BURNS & TRAUMA 2019; 7:21. [PMID: 31410362 PMCID: PMC6686476 DOI: 10.1186/s41038-019-0159-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
With the advent of global aging, the incidence, mortality, and medical costs of hip fracture among aged patients are increasing annually. The number of controlled clinical studies and health economics analyses that conform to evidence-based medicine principles is growing day by day. However, unfortunately, no specific recommendations regarding the procedures for the treatment of hip fracture are available. Meanwhile, the existence of both traditional treatment systems and new treatment theories means that most doctors confront difficult choices in their daily practice. These factors make the therapeutic approach for aged patients, especially among superaged patients with hip fracture, extremely challenging. This study focuses on superaged patients (> 80 years as defined by the World Health Organization) with hip fracture and includes their preoperative pathological condition; therapeutic decision-making in terms of the benefit and risk ratio, damage control theory, and enhanced recovery after surgery were also investigated. These patients were discussed specifically by combining the current treatment strategies from several experts and the results of a meta-analysis published recently. The study presents some new ideas and approaches currently recognized in the field, such as preoperative assessment, surgical planning, safety consideration, complication intervention, and enhanced recovery implementation, and further presents some clear interpretations regarding misunderstandings in clinical practice. Finally, optimized treatment according to damage control principles and enhanced recovery after surgery during the perioperative period among superaged hip fracture patients is defined.
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- Zaiyang Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037 China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037 China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037 China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037 China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037 China
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