Key result
Trauma and polytrauma patients accounted for 56% of orthopedic ICU admissions, with hip fractures being the most common diagnosis and electrolyte imbalances frequently necessitating intensive care.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate the causes, numbers, and outcomes of orthopedic patients requiring intensive care.
Observational (n=72)
No
Trauma and elderly elective orthopedic patients frequently require intensive care due to electrolyte imbalances, respiratory failure, and need for inotropic support.
Rising orthopedic ICU demand signals resource planning needs; leaves open mortality predictors and care optimization for prospective study.
Aim: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the causes, numbers, outcomes of Orthopedic patients requiring intensive care. Methods: A retrospective and prospective study of patients admitted as in patients, under orthopaedic care, in PGSIMSR, and who required intensive medical care were included in this study. Conclusion: With increasing trauma and polytrauma cases, coupled with increasing geriatric population, intensive care has becoming more and more common in orthopaedic patients. Mortality rate is higher in the trauma group. Elderly patients are more likely to develop complications due to associated comorbidities. This emphasizes the importance of pre operative and postoperative monitoring of these vulnerable patients.
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Palaniappan et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Orthopedic conditions requiring intensive care (n=72). Orthopedic trauma and elective surgeries was evaluated on Causes and proportions of orthopedic patients requiring intensive care. Trauma and polytrauma patients accounted for 56% of orthopedic ICU admissions, with hip fractures being the most common diagnosis and electrolyte imbalances frequently necessitating intensive care.
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