Apr 22, 2019
Older adults sustaining hip fractures are unfortunately common in the rehab world, but we don't get to see them all, as it is reported less than half recover back to PLOF! Are there ways we can help facilitate better outcomes? Are there ways we can extend our reach to patients in lower income hospitals? What is out place with recommending nutrition? Listen in!
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Study: Effectiveness of home based intervention program in
reducing mortality of hip fracture patients: A non-randomized
controlled trial
Dalia G Mahrana et al. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
81 (2019) 8–17
Hip exercise leaflet: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/files/10871Phip.pdf
Guide to leaflet database:
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/default.aspx