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- Title
Description of an orthopedic-geriatric model of care in Australia with 3 years data.
- Authors
Chong, Carol; Christou, Joanna; Fitzpatrick, Kylie; Wee, Rohan; Lim, Wen Kwang
- Abstract
Orthopedic-geriatric units have been established worldwide to improve the care of older patients admitted with fractures. This study describes one type of orthopedic-geriatric model which has been implemented in Victoria, Australia, named the Orthopedic Aged Care and Rehabilitation Service (OARS) and evaluates patient characteristics and outcomes including inpatient mortality.
- Publication
Geriatrics & gerontology international, 2008, Vol 8, Issue 2, p86
- ISSN
1447-0594
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1447-0594.2008.00453.x