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Monitoring joint replacement surgery (August 2019)
Claire Cox posted an article in Research, data and insight
Thousands of people have joint replacement surgery every year and the National Joint Registry gathers together data on the outcomes of these surgeries. This allows surgeons and hospitals to monitor the success of their operations and ensure that the devices used are safe and effective. Individuals can also use the Registry to inform themselves better about the surgery which they are having. This short video explains what data is used and, more importantly, how it is used to ensure best outcomes for patients.- Posted
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Content ArticleCarmel is a staff nurse on a trauma and orthopaedic ward in Liverpool. She’s also an RCN steward and chair of her RCN branch. Since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold she’s been recording an audio diary of how it’s had an impact on her personal and professional life. Here you can listen to the full audio diary in three chapters or read the highlights.
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Content ArticleIn May 2012, a working group from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh issued a report examining the provision of care for victims of major trauma in Scotland. This report recommended the development of a trauma system across Scotland which focuses on reducing disability as well as mortality.
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Content ArticleCauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a rare but serious spinal condition and if not diagnosed and treated swiftly, it can result in lifechanging injury. Nearly a quarter of compensation claims for spinal surgery in England relate to CES. This CES pathway and accompanying guidance by the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme, aims to provide healthcare professionals working in all care settings with the ability to effectively diagnose and care for patients presenting with suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome.
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Content ArticleHip fracture is a serious, life-changing injury that can affect older people, and is the most common reason for them to need emergency anaesthesia and surgery. The Physiotherapy Hip Fracture Sprint Audit (PHFSA) was the biggest ever audit of UK physiotherapy, and has implications for physiotherapists working in many settings.
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Content ArticleIn 2020, over 2,000 people over the age of 60 fell and fractured their hip while staying in hospital in England and Wales. This graphic has been produced by the National Audit of Inpatient Falls (NAIF), which audits the delivery and quality of care for patients over 60 who fall and fracture their hip or thigh bone across England and Wales. It features the three most important findings of the 2021 NAIF Report, chosen by the patient and carer panel. The infographic covers the following questions: How can falls be prevented? What should happen after a fall? How can I help to improve care in hospital?
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