Healthcare Quarterly
Early Rehabilitation for Patients with Hip Fractures: Spreading Change Across the System
Charissa Levy, Sharon Ocampo-Chan, Linda Huestis and Donna Renzetti
Abstract
Evidence suggests that patients with hip fractures should begin rehabilitation no later than six days following surgery. The reality is often far different. In an initiative led by the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Rehab Network, acute care and rehab/complex continuing care hospitals across the GTA have implemented a new early referral process to aid transition of patients from acute care to inpatient rehabilitation as early as possible to improve their outcomes. Two of the participating acute care hospitals have now surpassed the six-day target and two others are within range. The initiative also provides useful learnings to guide other cross-sector change and spread initiatives.
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