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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXIX | Pages 254 - 254
1 Sep 2012
Can a dedicated ward for patients with fractured neck of femur improve the outcome results of 30 days mortality rate and acute trauma bed stay?
Horriat S Marsh A Ahmed M Quraishi S
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Objectives

to evaluate effect of a dedicated ward for patients with fractured neck of femur on length of acute bed stay and 30 days mortality rate.

Design

a retrospective study of two different cohorts of patients with fractured neck of femur, one admitted to a general trauma/surgical ward and the second to a ward dedicated for patients with fractured neck of femur.