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2022 May 14


Eur Geriatr Med

Hip fracture management in the emergency department and its impact on hospital outcomes: a retrospective cross-sectional analysis.

Authors

Thiam C N, Khor H M, Pang G H M, Lim W C, Shanmugam T, Chandrasekaran S KC, Singh S, Zakaria M I B, Ong T
Eur Geriatr Med. 2022 May 14.
PMID: 35567676.

Abstract

The emergency department (ED) plays an important role in initiating early treatment for hip fractures and ensuring prompt transfer to orthopaedic wards. This study reported on the care delivered in a tertiary centre ED in Malaysia and the association between time spent in ED with hospital outcomes.