Treatment guidelines for post hip-fractures in the older patient group

Clinical practice guideline for postoperative rehabilitation in older patients with hip fractures

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to provide evidence-based treatment guidelines for the elderly patient, post hip fracture.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. Complications arising post hip fracture

2. Recommendations to guide post hip fracture management
3. Degree of recommendation for each suggested treatment in this guideline.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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