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Enhancing Hip Fracture Care at Royal Infirmary: Improving Analgesia and Fasting Practices

This project focuses on optimizing hip fracture care at Royal Infirmary Edinburgh through better pain management and fasting protocols, emphasizing a multidisciplinary team approach and education. Strategies include early fasting, trauma coordinator involvement, and evaluating the use of CHO drinks. Seeking cost-effective solutions for improvement.

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Enhancing Hip Fracture Care at Royal Infirmary: Improving Analgesia and Fasting Practices

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  1. MSK and Orthopaedic Quality Drive – Hip Fracture Care Pathway Royal Infirmary Edinburgh Cycle 8 – July 2014

  2. Analgesia Administered/offered in ED - RIE

  3. Time to Geriatric input - RIE

  4. Period of fasting Prior to Operation - RIE

  5. Fasting Improvement • A MUST! • MDT approach and agreement with fasting guidelines • Education (for everyone!) • Fast 1st pt on morning theatre list from 6am • Trauma Coordinators to “man mark” • Use of CHO drinks • No budget for CHO drinks (same with ERAS elective pt protocol) so SG requested to review with possible improvement re: associated costs via NP

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