Hip Fracture Assessment and Treatment
Most hip fractures happen to elderly patients in their homes and it is unlikely they can self-transport to the emergency department. Instead they summon EMS. Falls are the leading cause of injury related deaths in elderly patients. In this RapidCE lesson we review hip anatomy and physiology, causes of hip fractures, injury assessment, and treatment of a hip fracture.
Tags: Hip Fracture, musculoskeletal, Patient Assessment, RapidCE