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[An essential multi-disciplinary approach in geriatric perioperative units]

Judith Cohen-Bittan1, Hélène Vallet1, Catherine Sagot1

  • 1Unité périopératoire gériatrique, GH Pitié-Salpêtrière (AP-HP), 47-83 Bd de l'hôpital, 75013 Paris, France.

Soins. Gerontologie
|July 12, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Hip fractures require a multidisciplinary approach for optimal management, especially for elderly patients. A dedicated geriatric perioperative unit shows significant benefits in managing these complex cases and their complications.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Patient Care Management

Context:

  • Hip fractures are common in the elderly, presenting both orthopaedic and geriatric challenges.
  • These fractures often necessitate surgical intervention, highlighting the need for specialized care.
  • Effective management requires addressing potential complications, which are frequent in this demographic.

Purpose:

  • To emphasize the critical role of a multidisciplinary approach in managing hip fractures.
  • To highlight the benefits of a dedicated geriatric perioperative unit for hip fracture patients.
  • To showcase a successful care pathway implemented at Pitié-Salpétrière-Charles Foix hospital.

Summary:

  • Hip fractures are complex conditions requiring integrated geriatric and orthopaedic care.
  • A multidisciplinary strategy is crucial for managing complications associated with hip fractures.
  • The geriatric perioperative unit at Pitié-Salpétrière-Charles Foix hospital has validated the advantages of a specialized care pathway.

Impact:

  • Improved patient outcomes for hip fracture cases through coordinated care.
  • Reduced incidence and severity of complications in elderly hip fracture patients.
  • Establishes a model for specialized geriatric perioperative care that can be adopted by other institutions.

Keywords:
care managementelderly persongeriatric perioperative unitorthopaedicsorthopédiepersonne âgéeprise en chargeunité périopératoire gériatrique

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