Patients over 65 years of age with suspected hip fracture following low-energy trauma often wait a long time for examinations, X-rays, tests and surgery.
To “fast-track” care for hip fracture patients, the ambulance nurse starts the preoperative procedure (usually performed in the accident and emergency department [ ...
Introduction: Ambulance organisations in Sweden have introduced prehospital fast track care (PFTC) for patients with suspected hip fracture. This means that the ...
Greater awareness of risk factors for hip fracture patients amongst hospital staff leads to improved patient care. Fast-track care may also decrease ...
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Patients with suspected hip fracture were admitted via the accident and emergency (A&E) department, Akershus university hospital (AHUS). The ...
When a hip fracture is suspected, the prehospital emergency nurse (PEN) follows the treatment protocol for 'fast tracks' (SÄS 2011). This means ...
fast track pathways for patients presenting with a suspected fractured neck of femur.
Ambulance organisations in Sweden have introduced prehospital fast track care ( PFTC) for patients with suspected hip fracture. This means ...
Older patients with a hip fracture require specialized emergency care and
Ambulance organisations in Sweden have introduced prehospital fast track care ( PFTC) for patients with suspected hip fracture. This means ...