Improvement in the treatment of stable ankle fractures: an audit based approach
| Autor: | J.L. Barrie, B Thennavan, K. Eccles, P.R. Wykes |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Evidence-based practice Audit Radiation Dosage Fractures Bone Patient safety Fracture Fixation Humans Medicine Ankle Injuries Fracture clinic General Environmental Science Medical Audit Braces Evidence-Based Medicine Surgical approach business.industry Length of Stay Radiography Functional Treatment Casts Surgical medicine.anatomical_structure Orthopedic surgery Physical therapy General Earth and Planetary Sciences Ankle business |
| Zdroj: | Injury. 35:799-804 |
| ISSN: | 0020-1383 |
| Popis: | Stable ankle fracture patients form a distinct, clinically benign group in which functional treatment can be used. An initial retrospective audit of the fracture clinic records of our institution for 1 calendar year demonstrated that recognition and functional treatment of stable ankle fractures was rarely followed. After the introduction of formal departmental evidence-based guidelines, subsequent audits have showed progressive improvements with significant reductions of time spent immobilised in plaster, time spent non-weight bearing and number of routine check radiographs, without compromising patient safety. This study illustrates the value of evidence-based guidelines in maintaining high standards of care over time. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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