What is a Fractured Neck of Femur (NOF)? | Impact on Patient Mortality & Outcomes скачать в хорошем качестве

What is a Fractured Neck of Femur (NOF)? | Impact on Patient Mortality & Outcomes

Treating patients with a fractured neck of femur (NOF) comes with many challenges, especially if they are elderly and have multiple comorbidities or poor nutritional status. In this video, hear more about the prevalence of fractured neck of femurs, and some of the common challenges associated with reduced mobility and pressure ulcer prevention. This is the first instalment of a video series, exploring a new pathway developed by clinicians at George Eliot Hospital designed to optimise patients prior to surgery. For more information about this and the pathway itself, visit: https://www.medstrom.com/ 0:00 - What is a fractured neck of femur and how common are they? 0:20 - What complications typically arise from elderly patients presenting with a fractured neck of femur (NOF)? 0:48 - Mortality rate of patients with fractured neck of femur 1:02 - Challenges with optimising patients prior to fractured neck of femur surgery 1:18 - Fractured neck of femur NICE guidelines 1:28 - Fractured neck of femur pathway