Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Preoperative Protocol for Geriatric Hip Fractures Improves Time to Surgery at a Level III Trauma Center

Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Preoperative Protocol for Geriatric Hip Fractures Improves Time to Surgery at a Level III Trauma Center

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...

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Main Authors: Jacob R. Meyer MS, Ryan E. Earnest MD, Brian M. Johnson MD, Andrew M. Steffensmeier MD, Dheer A. Vyas MD, Richard T. Laughlin MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-05-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593231181991

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https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593231181991

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