Efficacy of two integrated geriatric care pathways for the treatment of hip fractures: a cross-cultural comparison.

Jip Quirijn KusenPuck Constance Ryanne van der VetFranciscus Jasper Gerardus WijdicksEgbertus Johannes Johannes Maria VerleisdonkBjorn Christian LinkRoderick Marijn HouwertMatthias KnobeDetlef van der VeldeReto BabstFrank Joseph Paulus Beeres

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2021)

This cross-cultural comparison of GCPs for geriatric hip fracture patients showed that quality of care in terms of mortality was equal. The difference in complicated course was mainly caused by a difference in delirium diagnosis. Differences were seen in surgical techniques, operation duration and timing. These clinical practices did not influence the outcome.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
healthcare
quality improvement
palliative care
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
primary care
prognostic factors
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
pain management
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
acute kidney injury
chronic pain
replacement therapy
smoking cessation