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Melsen IM, Szépligeti SK, Gundtoft PH, Pedersen AB. Time trends in opioid use for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery in 1997-2018: A Danish population-based cohort study. Eur J Pain 2024. [PMID: 38581227 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although opioids are a mainstay for perioperative pain management in hip fracture patients, no studies have described changes in opioid use over the last two decades. The aim of this study was to describe time trends in opioid use in a population-based cohort of patients undergoing a first-time hip fracture surgery during 1997-2018. METHODS Opioid-naïve hip fracture patients >55 years old were identified in Danish medical databases (n = 115,962). By 2-year calendar periods, we calculated prevalence rates (PR) of opioid use in the four quarters after surgery (Q1-Q4). Corresponding prevalence rate ratios (PRR) with 1997-1998 as a reference were estimated with 95% confidence intervals. Further, we calculated the median morphine milligram equivalents (MME) for each quarter. RESULTS For Q1, the PR of opioid use increased from 29% in 1997-1998 to 78% in 2017-2018 corresponding to a PRR of 2.7 (2.6-2.8). For Q4, the PR was 15% in 1997-1998, peaked in 2003-2004 and then decreased, but stayed high at 13% in 2017-2018. The median MME did not increase when comparing 2017-2018 with 1997-1998, irrespective of the quarter. Tramadol was most frequently used in 1997-1998 shifting to oxycodone in 2017-2018. CONCLUSION The PRs of opioid use in Q1 after surgery increased substantially from 1997 to 2018, but this did not translate into increased opioid use up to 1 year after hip fracture surgery or higher dosage. Our findings underline the importance of sustained focus on opioid tapering, dosage and use of opioids with the lowest potential for addiction and other adverse events. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Overall, opioid use in Q1 after hip fracture surgery increased 2.7 times from 1997 to 2018, but the doses and opioid use up to 1 year after surgery remained stable. Compared to elderly, younger patients were more likely to use opioid in Q1, while the tendency was opposite in Q2-Q4. The most used opioid type changed from tramadol to oxycodone. Our findings underline the importance of personalized opioid tapering and doses, and use of opioids with the lowest potential for addiction and other adverse events.
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- I M Melsen
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Schroeder HS, Israeli A, Liebergall M(I, Or O, Abu Ahmed W, Paltiel O, Justo D, Zimlichman E. Perception of Goals and Expected Outcomes in Older Hip Fracture Patients and Their Medical Staff: A Cross Sectional Study. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 2023; 14:21514593231202735. [PMID: 37744458 PMCID: PMC10517609 DOI: 10.1177/21514593231202735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Background Goal-oriented patientcare is a key element in qualityhealthcare. Medical-caregiver's (MC) are expected to generate a shared decision-making process with patients regarding goals and expected health-outcomes. Hip-fracture patients (HFP) are usually older-adults with multiple health-conditions, necessitating that agreed-upon goals regarding the rehabilitation process, take these conditions into consideration. This topic has yet to be investigated by pairing and comparing the perception of expected outcomes and therapeutic goals of multidisciplinary MCs and their HF patient's. Our aim was to assess in a quantitative method whether HFPs and their multidisciplinary MCs agree upon target health-outcomes and their most important goals as they are reflected in the SF12 questionnaire. Methods This was a cross-sectional, multi-center, study of HFPs and their MCs. Patients and MCs were asked to rate their top three most important goals for rehabilitation from the SF12 eight subscales: physical functioning, physical role limitation, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, emotional role limitation and mental health, and indicate their expected outcome. Descriptive statistics and mixed effect logistic-regression were used to compare concordance of the ratings. Agreement between patients and MCs was assessed using interclass coefficients (ICCs). Results A total of 378 ratings were collected from 52 patients, 12 nurses, 12 physicians and 6 paramedical personnel. Each patient had between 3 and 9 raters. Patients considered physical functioning and physical role limitation more important than did MCs. Physicians and nurses emphasized the importance of bodily pain while patients referred to it as relatively less significant. The total ICC was low (2%) indicating poor agreement between MCs and patients. With the exception of physical-functioning, MCs predicted a less optimistic outcome in all of the SF12's subscales in comparison to HFPs. Conclusion Effective intervention in HFPs requires constructive communication between MCs and patients. The study suggests that caregivers have an insufficient understanding of the expectations of HFPs. More effective communication channels are required in order to better understand HFPs' needs and expectations.
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- Hanna S. Schroeder
- Department of Nursing at the Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
- Braun School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Dr. Julien Rozan Professor of Healthcare, Hebrew University – Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
- Hadassah University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
- Israel Ministry of Health, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Orthopedic Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Orthopedic Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Braun School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Braun School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Geriatrics Division, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Central Management, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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Meyer JR, Earnest RE, Johnson BM, Steffensmeier AM, Vyas DA, Laughlin RT. Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Preoperative Protocol for Geriatric Hip Fractures Improves Time to Surgery at a Level III Trauma Center. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 2023; 14:21514593231181991. [PMID: 37325698 PMCID: PMC10262602 DOI: 10.1177/21514593231181991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Hip fractures are common among the elderly, and delays in time to surgery (TTS) and length of stay (LOS) are known to increase mortality risk in these patients. Preoperative multidisciplinary protocols for hip fracture management are effective at larger trauma hospitals. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a similar multidisciplinary preoperative protocol for geriatric hip fracture patients at our Level III trauma center. Materials and Methods In this single-center retrospective study, patients aged 65 and older who were admitted from March 2016 to December 2018 (pre-protocol group, Cohort #1, n = 247) and from August 2021 to September 2022 (post-protocol group, Cohort #2, n = 169) were included. Demographic information, TTS, and LOS were obtained and compared using Student's t-test and Chi-square testing. Results There was a significant decrease in TTS in Cohort #2 compared to Cohort #1 (P < .001). There was a significant increase in LOS in Cohort #2 compared to Cohort #1 (P < .05), but when comparing a subset of Cohort #2 (Subgroup 2B, patients admitted from May to September 2022 when the effects of COVID-19 were likely dissipated) to Cohort #1, there was no significant difference in LOS (P = .13). For patients admitted to skilled nursing facilities (SNF), LOS in Cohort #2 was significantly longer than in Cohort #1 (P = .001). Discussion In general, Level III hospitals have fewer perioperative resources compared to larger Level I hospitals. Despite this fact, this multidisciplinary preoperative protocol effectively reduced TTS which improves mortality risk in elderly patients. LOS is a multifactorial variable, and we believe the COVID-19 pandemic was a significant confounder that reduced available SNF beds in our area which prolonged the average LOS in Cohort #2. Conclusion A multidisciplinary preoperative protocol for geriatric hip fracture management can improve efficiency of getting patients to surgery at Level III trauma centers.
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- Jacob R. Meyer
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Zhou H, Ngune I, Roberts PA, Della PR. Integrated clinical pathways for lower limb orthopaedic surgeries: An updated systematic review. J Clin Nurs 2023; 32:2433-2454. [PMID: 35703679 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to comprehensively synthesise the components of integrated clinical pathways (ICPs) and post-operative outcomes of patients undergone total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA & TKA) and hip fracture surgeries. BACKGROUND Previous systematic reviews examined components and effectiveness of ICPs for lower limb joint replacement and hip fracture surgeries. DESIGN AND METHODS An updated systematic review guided by the Whittemore and Knafl (2005) framework. Electronic databases, Ovid MEDLINE, EBSCOhost-CINAHL, the Cochrane Reviews and Trails, EMBASE and PubMed, were searched from 2007 to 31 January 2021. Due to the heterogeneity of the methods and data collection tools of included studies, pooling of the quantitative data was not possible. Therefore, the included studies were synthesised and presented narratively under subthemes of arthroplasty and hip fracture surgeries. The PRISMA checklist for systematic reviews was used. RESULTS Twenty-four studies met selection criteria with 11 examined ICPs for hip fracture and 13 for the THA and TKA. Twenty-one ICPs were reviewed, and 33 components were extracted. The most frequently included components for hip fracture subgroup were 'discharge disposition arrangement' and 'dedicated personnel and resources'. 'Exercise plan' and 'pain management' were for the arthroplasty subgroup. A significant reduction in the length of stay and post-operative complications were associated with the ICPs. Results were mixed for the effectiveness of ICPs in reducing unplanned hospital admissions, mortality rates, post-operative complications and hospital costs. CONCLUSION The number of ICP components varied across studies. This review could not recommend a one size-fits-all ICP that could be adapted for use for patients undergoing hip fracture and joint replacement surgeries. RELEVANCE FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE This review identified research evidence-based components considered as essential for the inclusion in ICP's for hip fracture and arthroplasty surgeries. Further research is suggested to determine the patient experience and healthcare providers' acceptance of ICPs.
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- Huaqiong Zhou
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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von Schudnat C, Lahmann B, Schoeneberg KP, Albors-Garrigos J, De-Miguel-Molina M. Impact of a digitized workflow for knee endoprothesis implantations on hospital-specific ratios. Technol Health Care 2022; 31:955-968. [PMID: 36442162 DOI: 10.3233/thc-220395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND: The continuous decrease of healthcare resources requires hospitals to improve efficiency while striving to improve quality standards that deliver better patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze whether the implementation of digital support systems during orthopedic surgery positively affected clinical processes and quality ratios. METHODS: A retrospective case-control study of 297 knee joint replacement procedures was conducted between 2015 and 2020. Thirty-five patients were allocated to the treatment and control groups after they were identified with exact matching and estimation of the propensity score. Both groups were balanced regarding the selected covariates. The effect of the surgical procedure manager (SPM) on the incidence of acute haemorrhagic anaemia between the two groups was evaluated with a t-test, and the odds ratio was calculated. RESULTS: SPM-supported surgery has no significant influence on the incidence of acute haemorrhagic anaemia but leads to significantly shorter hospital stay (1.93 days), changeover (4.14 minutes) and recovery room time (20.20 minutes). In addition, it reduces the standard deviation of operation room times. CONCLUSIONS: The study concludes that SPM enhances surgical efficiency and maintains quality outcomes. To overcome their increasing financial pressure hospital management should commercially evaluate the implementation of digital support systems.
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- Christian von Schudnat
- Department of Business Organization, Faculty of Business Management, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Statistics and Operation Analysis, Faculty of Business and Economics, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Economic and Social Sciences, Berliner Hochschule für Technik, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Business Organization, Faculty of Business Management, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Business Organization, Faculty of Business Management, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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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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Anighoro K, Bridges C, Graf A, Nielsen A, Court T, McKeon J, Schwab JM. From ER to OR: Results After Implementation of Multidisciplinary Pathway for Fragility Hip Fractures at a Level I Trauma Center. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 2020; 11:2151459320927383. [PMID: 32547814 PMCID: PMC7249548 DOI: 10.1177/2151459320927383] [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: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction: Hip fractures are one of the most common indications for hospitalization and orthopedic
intervention. Fragility hip fractures are frequently associated with multiple
comorbidities and thus may benefit from a structured multidisciplinary approach for
treatment. The purpose of this article was to retrospectively analyze patient outcomes
after the implementation of a multidisciplinary hip fracture pathway at a level I trauma
center. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of 263 patients over the age of 65 with fragility hip fracture
was performed. Time to surgery, hospital length of stay, Charlson Comorbidity Index
(CCI), American Society of Anesthesiologists, complication rates, and other clinical
outcomes were compared between patients treated in the year before and after
implementation of a multidisciplinary hip fracture pathway. Results: Timing to OR, hospital length of stay, and complication rates did not differ between
pre- and postpathway groups. The postpathway group had a greater CCI score (pre: 3.10 ±
3.11 and post: 3.80 ± 3.18). Fewer total blood products were administered in the
postpathway group (pre: 1.5 ± 1.8 and post: 0.8 ± 1.5). Discussion: The maintenance of clinical outcomes in the postpathway cohort, while having a greater
CCI, indicates the same quality of care was provided for a more medically complex
patient population. With a decrease in total blood products in the postpathway group,
this highlights the economic importance of perioperative optimization that can be
obtained in a multidisciplinary pathway. Conclusion: Implementation of a multidisciplinary hip fracture pathway is an effective strategy for
maintaining care standards for fragility hip fracture management, particularly in the
setting of complex medical comorbidities.
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- Kenoma Anighoro
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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