Medication management for patients with hip fracture at a regional hospital and associated primary care units in Norway: a descriptive study based on a survey of clinicians' experience and a review of patient records.

Ben Tore Henriksen Maria KrogsethCaroline Thy NguyenLiv MathiesenMaren Nordsveen DaviesRandi Dovland Andersen Yvonne Andersson

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Our study revealed a need for improved medication management for patients with hip fracture. Patients were at risk of medication information not being transferred correctly between care settings, and medication reviews seemed to be underused in clinical practice.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
healthcare
adverse drug
primary care
clinical practice
palliative care
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
randomized controlled trial
emergency department
single cell
social media
general practice
chronic pain
patient reported