The integrated care pathway reduced the number of hospital days by half: a prospective comparative study of patients with acute hip fracture
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The incidence of hip fracture is expected to increase during the coming years, demanding greater resources and improved effectiveness on this group of patients. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an int...
Main Authors: | Karlsson Jón, Olsson Lars-Eric, Ekman Inger |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
BMC
2006-09-01
|
Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
Online Access: | http://www.josr-online.com/content/1/1/3 |
Similar Items
-
A cost-effectiveness study of cost of care and health consequences for two modes of treatment for patients with hip fractures
by: Lars-Eric Olsson, et al.
Published: (2008-06-01) -
A cost-effectiveness study of cost of care and health consequences for two modes of treatment for patients with hip fractures
by: Lars-Eric Olsson, et al.
Published: (2008-06-01) -
Hips at risk osteoporosis and prevention of hip fractures
by: Ekman, Anna
Published: (2001) -
The association between the day of the week of milestones in the care pathway of patients with hip fracture and 30-day mortality: findings from a prospective national registry – The National Hip Fracture Database of England and Wales
by: Adrian Sayers, et al.
Published: (2017-03-01) -
Reducing hip fractures in the elderly
by: Victoria Leytin, et al.
Published: (2011-03-01)