Predischarge home visits after hip fracture: a randomized controlled trial.

Kylee J LockwoodKatherine E HardingJude N BoydNicholas F Taylor

Published in: Clinical rehabilitation (2019)

Home assessment visits by occupational therapists prior to hospital discharge for patients recovering from hip fracture reduced the number of readmissions to hospital, increased functional independence at six months and may have reduced the risk of falls in the first 30 days after discharge.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
healthcare
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
adverse drug
patient reported
clinical evaluation