Improving the surgical consenting process for patients with acute hip fractures: a pilot quality improvement project

Abstract Background Consenting patients for trauma procedures following hip fracture is a key stage in the treatment pathway from admission to the operating theatre. Errors in this process can result in delayed procedures which may negatively impact patient recovery. The aim of this project was to i...

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Main Authors: Kirit Singh, Ali Assaf, Morgan Bayley, Gordon Gillespie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-020-00252-8