Key result
Initial opioids given with paracetamol for hip fractures are potentially avoidable in ~49% of cases.
Why the study?
To audit preoperative analgesia prescribing and fascia iliaca compartment block conduct against NICE recommendations in hip fracture patients.
Observational (n=47)
A retrospective audit of hip fracture analgesia highlighted the need for a step-wise prescribing approach to reduce opioid use and increased use of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks.
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Preoperative analgesia audit in hip fractures is hypothesis-generating; leaves open optimal regimens for ambulation and outcomes.
Churton et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Hip fractures (n=47). Preoperative analgesia practices was evaluated on Frequency of pain assessments, analgesic prescriptions, and conduct of fascia iliaca compartment blocks. A retrospective audit of 47 hip fracture patients revealed that opioids were potentially avoidable in 48.6% of cases where they were co-administered with paracetamol for initial analgesia.
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