Leininger S M, Cohen P Z
Allegheny University Hospitals, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA.
Nurs Case Manag. 1998 Sep-Oct;3(5):220-6.
Elderly patients with hip fractures have many medical, physical, and psychosocial challenges. Their care can become complex and require the integration of various disciplines. In this article, the author describes and explains the hip fracture preoperative assessment tool that contains various "red flag" indicators and tools used for data collection. The case manager can use this tool to assess patients before surgery and appropriately plan for discharge. Outcome results are discussed, including functional status, length of stay, and costs.
老年髋部骨折患者面临诸多医学、身体和心理社会方面的挑战。对他们的护理可能会变得复杂，需要多个学科的整合。在本文中，作者描述并解释了髋部骨折术前评估工具，该工具包含各种“警示”指标以及用于数据收集的工具。病例管理人员可使用此工具在术前评估患者，并为出院进行适当规划。文中还讨论了结果，包括功能状态、住院时间和费用。
