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Audit: efficiency of fast‐tracking hip fractures from accident and emergency

Mujahid Ali Syed (Department of Orthopaedics, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, UK)
Faisal Mahmood (Department of Orthopaedics, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, UK)
Palanisamy Ramesh (Department of Orthopaedics, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, UK)

Clinical Governance: An International Journal

ISSN: 1477-7274

Article publication date: 1 March 2005

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Abstract

Purpose

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To analyse the implementation of fast‐tracking pathway of hip fractures from accident and emergency to the orthopaedic wards.

Design/methodology/approach

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A retrospective audit analysing 100 case notes of fast‐tracked hip fractures selected at random for the period of one year was undertaken.

Findings

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Several deficiencies were identified in the implementation of the pathway.

Practical implications

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Recommendations have been made for correction of the inadequacies identified.

Originality/value

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This paper aims to increase the efficiency and safety of fast‐tracking system for hip fractures, which is being deployed by many hospitals throughout the UK.

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Citation

Syed, M.A., Mahmood, F. and Ramesh, P. (2005), "Audit: efficiency of fast‐tracking hip fractures from accident and emergency", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 10 No. 1, pp. 37-40. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777270510579279

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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