Management Of Patients With Hip Fractures
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Management Of Patients With Hip Fractures is organized by Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM).
Dates:
Release Date: Nov 17, 2022
Expiration Date: Jan 30, 2024
Description:
Hip fractures are a frequent cause of hospitalization in the elderly population. As the population continues to age, the incidence is expected to increase. Since many patients with hip fractures suffer from multiple medical comorbidities, hospitalists play a critical role in their care. Management of these patients requires knowledge of multiple consultative medicine topics including preoperative cardiac and pulmonary risk stratification and reduction strategies, venous thromboembolism prevention, and diagnosis and management of common postoperative complications. Open lines of communication between the hospitalist, surgeon, and anesthesiologist are essential to optimize patient care.
Goal:
To provide hospitalists with an evidence-based approach to safely and efficiently treat patients with acute hip fractures.
Learning Objectives:
After completing the module, the participant should be able to:
• Summarize the epidemiology of hip fractures and the role of the hospitalist.
• Identify the optimal timing for surgical repair of a hip fracture to improve patient outcomes.
• Perform an appropriate, evidence-based preoperative medical evaluation for patients undergoing hip fracture repair.
• Recognize the importance and reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism in hip fracture patients.
• Appreciate common postoperative medical complications associated with hip fracture surgery and apply risk reduction strategies.
