The 1-Year Mortality of Patients Treated in a Hip Fracture Program for Elders

Comanagement of geriatric hip fracture patients with standardized protocols has been shown to improve short-term outcomes after surgery. A standardized, patient-centered, comanaged Hip Fracture Program for Elders is examined for 1-year mortality. Patients ≥60 years of age who were treated in the Hip...

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Main Authors: Scott Schnell MD, Susan M. Friedman MD, MPH, Daniel A. Mendelson MS, MD, Karilee W. Bingham MS, RN, FNP, Stephen L. Kates MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-09-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458510378105