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Hip Fracture Innovations

 Revolutionary changes to hip fracture treatment at Watford General have resulted in a 50% discount in mortality charges in view that 2013. Treating 450 patients every year, neck of femur fractures are one of the maximum not unusual complex trauma troubles orthopaedic surgeons’ face. Patients admitted to sanatorium with fractured neck of femur or hip fracture, are often critically unwell, aged and frail, ensuing in bad outcomes. In 2013 the orthopaedic crew carried out an audit of all deaths within 30 days and a complete review of the Hip Fracture Pathway and the crew revolutionised the care of sufferers who've hip fractures with the aid of introducing: • a dedicated hip fracture unit which reduces the admission time from A&E to remedy; • fasciailiac blocks to lessen opiate utilization; • a new cancellation policy, which has improved appointment scheduling; • multiplied use of spinal anaesthesia; • outreach support out of hours to make certain support post operatively; • a committed nurse expert to make sure the patient pathway is clean from admission to discharge; • better get entry to to Intensive Treatment Unit (ICU) beds. Mortality charges within the subsequent years has proven a dramatic reduction from 12% in 2012/thirteen to eight.9% in 2013/14 to simply 5.Four% in 2014/15, decreasing our mortality rate by way of 1/2. Mike van der Watt, Medical Director said: “The effects of those modifications has been a brilliant fulfillment in supporting to form the healthcare brought at our hospitals. Through entire group collaborative operating and improving the pathway we deliver, we've got stepped forward the lives for our sufferers. Most hip fractures are suffered by means of frail elderly patients, for whom this harm may be existence-threatening. The improvements we've got made are saving lives and making it even safer to have your care here at Watford”.

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