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Implementation of a Dedicated Orthopaedic Trauma Room in Hip and Femur Fracture Care: A 17-Year Analysis.
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Journal of orthopaedic trauma [J Orthop Trauma] 2022 Nov 01; Vol. 36 (11), pp. 579-584. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Objective: To examine the effects of implementing a dedicated orthopaedic trauma room (DOTR) on hip and femur fracture care.<br />Design: A retrospective cohort study. Setting: Level 1 trauma center. Patients: 2928 patients with femoral neck, pertrochanteric, and femoral shaft and distal femur (FSDF) fractures.<br />Intervention: Implementation of a DOTR.<br />Main Outcome Measures: Hospital length of stay (LOS), emergency department (ED) LOS, intensive care unit (ICU) LOS, and time to operating room (TTOR).<br />Results: Implementation of a DOTR resulted in significant improvement in TTOR for all patient groups ( P < 0.05). We found shorter TTOR for pertrochanteric ( P < 0.001), femoral neck ( P = 0.039), and FSDF groups ( P = 0.046). Total hospital LOS was shorter for patients with pertrochanteric ( P < 0.001) and femoral neck fractures ( P = 0.044). Patients with pertrochanteric hip fractures demonstrated shorter ICU LOS ( P < 0.001). No LOS improvements were observed among patients in the FSDF group. ED LOS was significantly longer in all patient groups ( P < 0.001).<br />Conclusions: Implementation of a DOTR was associated with shorter TTOR, shorter hospital and ICU LOS, and longer ED LOS. There was a greater number of patients transferred into the investigating institution and fewer patients transferred out. These data support the utility of a DOTR as it relates to an improvement in hospital stay-related outcomes in patients with fractures of the hip and femur. Our results suggest that a DOTR in a Level I trauma hospital is associated with improvement in patient care.<br />Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1531-2291
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of orthopaedic trauma
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35605100
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0000000000002413