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- Title
Early discharge after hip arthroplasty with home support: experience at a UK District General Hospital.
- Authors
THOMAS, G.; FAISAL, M.; YOUNG, S.; ASSON, R.; RITSON, M.; BAWALE, R.
- Abstract
One hundred and thirty-eight consecutive patients undergoing hip arthroplasty and accelerated discharge at our institution over 6 months were reviewed. Our protocol included transfer to a dedicated home support team. No minimal incision techniques or special anaesthetic / analgesic techniques were used. 66% of patients having primary joint replacements went home by the third post operative day and 91% by the fourth day. Re-admission rates were under 1% whilst under the care of the home support team. Patient satisfaction was high. 94% said they would use the service again. This protocol has saved over 1500 bed days per year whilst maintaining standards of care.
- Subjects
TOTAL hip replacement; ANESTHETICS; ANALGESICS; PLASTIC surgery; MEDICAL care; ARTHROPLASTY; PATIENTS
- Publication
Hip International, 2008, Vol 18, Issue 4, p294
- ISSN
1120-7000
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5301/HIP.2008.383