Reducing returns to theatre for neck of femur fracture patients
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Reducing returns to theatre for neck of femur fracture patients
The Royal United Hospital, Bath, admits approximately 550 patients with neck of femur fractures per year. The risks from returning to theatre for this patient group are often life-threatening. Post-operative wound ooze was noted to cause a significant rate of return to theatre, with increased lengths of stay and patient morbidity. A wound closure protocol was agreed by the consultant body. This...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Quality Improvement Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2050-1315
DOI: 10.1136/bmjquality.u215756.w6261