Discharge to a SNF after arthroplasty for FNF is associated with increased mortality and higher rates of PJI. Hip fracture care pathways that uniformly discharge patients to SNFs may need to be re-evaluated, and surgeons should consider discharge to home with HHS when possible.
Keyphrases
- hip fracture
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- quality improvement
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- palliative care
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- mental health
- risk factors
- cardiovascular disease
- pain management
- total knee arthroplasty
- total hip arthroplasty
- long term care
- acute care
- total hip