Too Cool? Hip Fracture Care and Maintaining Body Temperature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients with hip fractures can become cold during the perioperative period despite measures applied to maintain warmth. Poor temperature control is linked with increasing complications and poorer functional outcomes. There is generic evidence for the benefits of maintaining normothermia, however this is sparse where specifically concerning hip fracture. We provide the first comprehensive review in this population.

Significance

Large studies have revealed dramatic impact on wound infection, transfusion rates, increased morbidity and mortality. With very few studies relating to hip fracture patients, this review aimed to capture an overview of available literature regarding hypothermia and its impact on outcomes.

Results

Increased mortality, readmission ra

SUBMITTER: Arkley J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7783869 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature