Delayed hip fracture surgery linked to worse outcomes for vulnerable patients

A Swedish study of nearly 64,000 patients found that waiting more than 24 hours for hip fracture surgery increases adverse outcomes specifically for sicker patients. The finding has immediate implications for hospital scheduling and resource allocation, suggesting urgent cases require different triage protocols than current practice.

Originaltitel: Waiting more than 24 hours for hip fracture surgery is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes for sicker patients: a nationwide cohort study of 63,998 patients using the Swedish Hip Fracture Register