Shared care between geriatricians and orthopaedic surgeons as a model of care for older patients with hip fractures

Shared care between geriatricians and orthopaedic surgeons as a model of care for older patients with hip fractures

Evaluates the effect of shared care between geriatricians and orthopaedic surgeons as a model of care for older patients with hip fractures. Conducts a retrospective case-records audit of all patients over the age of 65 years with hip fracture, admitted to the Ortho-Medicine Service at Christchurch...

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Veröffentlicht in:New Zealand medical journal 2005-05, Vol.118 (1214), p.U1438-U1438
1. Verfasser: Thwaites, John
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Geriatrics - methods
Hip Fractures - etiology
Hip Fractures - mortality
Hip Fractures - therapy
Hip joint
Hospitalization
Hospitals
Humans
Length of Stay
Male
Medical Audit
Medicine
Mortality
New Zealand - epidemiology
Older people
Organizational Case Studies
Orthopedics
Osteoporosis - complications
Osteoporosis - drug therapy
Patient Care Team
Physicians
Retrospective Studies
Surgery
Wounds and injuries
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Zusammenfassung:Evaluates the effect of shared care between geriatricians and orthopaedic surgeons as a model of care for older patients with hip fractures. Conducts a retrospective case-records audit of all patients over the age of 65 years with hip fracture, admitted to the Ortho-Medicine Service at Christchurch Hospital over a 6-month period from December 2002 to June 2003. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:0028-8446
1175-8716
1175-8716