Variation in surgical demand and time to hip fracture repair: a Canadian database study.

Katie J SheehanKatie Jane SheehanPierre GuyJason D KimLisa KuramotoLauren BeaupreAdrian R LevySuzanne N MorinJason M SutherlandEdward J Harveynull null

Published in: BMC health services research (2020)

Increases in demand for operative resources were associated with dose-response increases in the time needed for half of hip fracture patients to undergo surgery. Such delays may be mitigated through better anticipation of day-to-day supply and demand and increased response capability.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
emergency department
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation
surgical site infection