Harbor:Hip fractures: Difference between revisions
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*Low Energy Mechanism (ground level fall) | *Low Energy Mechanism (ground level fall) | ||
** Age >/=65: Admit to IM/FM with Ortho & Anesthesia consults | ** Age >/=65: Admit to IM/FM with Ortho & Anesthesia consults | ||
*** Courtesy consult to Anesthesia ( | *** Courtesy consult to Anesthesia (65942 after 6p) for fascia iliaca block (should not delay admission process) | ||
*** Any ED faculty comfortable placing a fascia iliaca block may perform it PRIOR to Ortho evaluation of the patient | *** Any ED faculty comfortable placing a fascia iliaca block may perform it PRIOR to Ortho evaluation of the patient | ||
** <65 without ACTIVE medical issues (medical co-morbidities requiring active management): Admit to Ortho with Anesthesia consult | ** <65 without ACTIVE medical issues (medical co-morbidities requiring active management): Admit to Ortho with Anesthesia consult | ||
Revision as of 09:47, 22 October 2023
- Low Energy Mechanism (ground level fall)
- Age >/=65: Admit to IM/FM with Ortho & Anesthesia consults
- Courtesy consult to Anesthesia (65942 after 6p) for fascia iliaca block (should not delay admission process)
- Any ED faculty comfortable placing a fascia iliaca block may perform it PRIOR to Ortho evaluation of the patient
- <65 without ACTIVE medical issues (medical co-morbidities requiring active management): Admit to Ortho with Anesthesia consult
- <65 with active complicating medical conditions: Trauma has right of refusal; if cleared by Trauma, admit to IM/FM; Anesthesia consult regardless of admitting service
- Age >/=65: Admit to IM/FM with Ortho & Anesthesia consults
- High energy mechanism or distal femur fracture: Trauma with Ortho & Anesthesia consults