Variation in timely surgery for hip fracture by day and time of presentation: a nationwide prospective cohort study from the National Hip Fracture Database for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Anjali ShahGulraj S MatharuDominic InmanElizabeth FaganAntony JohansenAndrew JudgePublished in: BMJ quality & safety (2020)
The provision of prompt hip fracture surgery was complex, with evidence of both an 'evening' and a 'night' effect. Investigation of weekly variation in hip fracture care is required to help implement strategies to reduce the variation in timely surgery throughout the entire week.
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