LAS VEGAS—Forty-eight percent of hip fracture patients, aged 65 years and older, experienced delirium before, during and after surgery, resulting in significantly longer hospital stays and higher costs for care (Paper 308), Michael G. Zywiel, MD, reported at the 2015 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
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Ongoing evidence continues to support the finding that postoperative pain remains the greatest concern for patients presenting for surgery. In fact, recent surveys demonstrate that patients continue to suffer moderate to severe pain postoperatively. Additionally, patient satisfaction is becoming an increasingly important aspect of health care reimbursements reported via the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare […]
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