Assessment and Early Management of Pain in Hip Fractures: The Impact of Paracetamol

Introduction: As the number of patients sustaining hip fractures increases, interventions aimed at improving patient comfort and reducing complication burden acquire increased importance. Frailty, cognitive impairment, and difficulty in assessing pain control characterize this population. In order t...

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Main Authors: Ján Dixon, Fiona Ashton MRCSEd, Paul Baker MBBS, MSc, MD, FRCS (Tr&Orth), Karl Charlton MSc, Charlotte Bates MBChB, William Eardley MBChB, MSc, PgCert Med ED, DipSEM (UK&I), MD, FRCSEd (Tr&Orth)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-10-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459318806443