A Review of the Ideal Treatment in the Emergency Department (ED) of Patients with a Suspected Hip Fracture, with a Clinical Audit of one Hospital’s Adherence to Identified Standards.

Background: Hip-fracture is a common orthopaedic injury presenting to the Emergency Department, which is particularly prevalent in the elderly population. The injury is usually very painful and debilitating, the recovery process is long and morbidity and mortality rates following hip fracture is hig...

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Main Author: Taylor, Rebecca
Format: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
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Published: 2011
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/24799/