Homecare after hip surgery in seniors increases survival rate
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 05:07
in Health & Medicine
Seniors who received home care after discharge from hospital for partial hip surgery (hemiarthroplasty) were 43% less likely to die in the three months following the procedure, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). However, less than 16% of elderly patients discharged home after partial hip surgery in the study group received home care...