Orthogeriatric co-management for older patients with a major osteoporotic fracture: Protocol of an observational pre-post study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteoporotic fractures are associated with postoperative complications, increased mortality, reduced quality of life, and excessive costs. The care for older patients with a fracture is often complex due to multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and presence of geriatric syndromes requiring a holistic multidisciplinary approach based on a comprehensive geriatric assessment. Nurse-led geriatric co-management has proven to prevent functional decline and complications, and improve quality of life. The aim of this study is to prove that nurse-led orthogeriatric co-management in patients with a major osteoporotic fracture is more effective than inpatient geriatric consultation to prevent in-hospital complications and several secondary outcomes in at least a cost-neutral manner.

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SUBMITTER: Janssens S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10075455 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature