The implementation of multidisciplinary co-management for older hip fracture patients in country-level hospitals;a perspective from China
Liu Xinyan
Liu Tingzhuo
Zhang Xinyi
Zhang Jing
Peng Junyi
Tang Ning
Liu Gang
Yang Minghui
Tian Maoyi
Abstract：Hip fractures in the elderly have become a serious public health problem in China.However,the traditional management model is inefficient and needs to be optimized.The multidisciplinary co-management models could reduce delay for surgery,optimize surgical procedures,provide postoperative rehabilitation and bone-protective treatments,and prevent refractures.County-level hospitals are the main force to provide medical services for people living in rural areas.In recent years,the continuously improved scale and medical levels,together with the advanta-ges in the treatment and management of chronic diseases,provide foundation for the development of multidisciplinary co-management models.County-level hospitals need to set up multidisciplinary co-management models according to local conditions for geriatric hip fractures,which would optimize healthcare resources,reduce the burden on the healthcare system,and benefit more patients.
Keywords：Geriatric hip fracturesMultidisciplinary co-management modelCounty-level hospitals
Publication Date：2024-02-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 143-147 )