Narrative review discusses postoperative care strategies for older adults with hip fracture and cognitive impairment
New care plans help seniors with memory loss recover from broken hips
This narrative review examines postoperative care management strategies for older adults with hip fracture and cognitive impairment. The aut…
New care plans help seniors with memory loss recover from broken hips by reducing confusion and speeding up movement after surgery.
MMPro-HIP Model Improves Hip Fracture Risk Prediction Accuracy Compared to Global Machine Learning Model
Smart System Helps Doctors Spot Hip Fracture Risks Early
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 1,287 elderly clinical records from Beijing Jishuitan Hospital. The MMPro-HIP multimodal progressiv…
A new artificial intelligence model predicts hip fracture risk in older adults even when doctors lack complete medical records.
Intraoperative methadone alters 72-hour postoperative morphine use after hip fracture surgery in older adults
Can a single dose of methadone during hip surgery reduce painkiller needs?
In this randomized trial of 129 patients aged 60 or older undergoing hip fracture surgery, a single intraoperative dose of methadone (0.10 m…
A single methadone dose during hip surgery cuts early morphine use but keeps older patients in the hospital longer than those given a placeb…
Selective transfer via Collingwood Hip Fracture Rule reduced median travel distance for hip fracture patients in Ontario LTC.
Hip Fracture Patients Could Travel Less, But Not Everyone Wins
This retrospective cross-sectional analysis examined transport distances for Ontario long-term care residents with hip fractures. Selective …
A new map-based study shows that while direct transport saves time for broken hips, it creates a heavy burden for emergency crews in remote …
CVC catheters reduce puncture site leakage versus CPNB catheters for fascia iliaca block in elderly hip fracture surgery
For hip fracture pain relief, does the catheter type matter for leakage?
A 64-patient RCT in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture fixation compared single-lumen CVCs to CPNB catheters for continuous fascia ili…
After hip surgery, a common pain relief method involves a catheter that can leak at the skin. A small study in older adults found a central …