Why the study?
Clinical audits, feedback, and teaching sessions were utilized to assess and improve compliance rates in the administration of fascia iliaca compartment blocks for hip fracture patients.
Does clinical audit and staff education improve compliance rates in the administration of fascia iliaca compartment blocks in patients with hip fractures?
Population
Patients admitted with a hip fracture at a District hospital
Comparison
Post-intervention re-audit period vs pre-intervention audit period
Design
Clinical audit and retrospective re-audit quality improvement study
Authors
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Audit and education may raise fascia iliaca block rates in hip fractures; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Does clinical audit and staff education improve compliance rates in the administration of fascia iliaca compartment blocks in patients with hip fractures?
Clinical audits and staff education significantly improved compliance rates for administering fascia iliaca compartment blocks in patients with hip fractures.
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