Irish Hip Fracture Database National Report 2016

• DOI: 10.25419/rcsi.16954888.v1
• Publication Date: 2021-11-10
• Authors: Emer Ahern; Dominika Batorova; Louise Brent; Aisling Connolly; Conor Hurson; Jan Sørensen
• Keywords: Hip Fracture; National database

This fourth IHFD report details 3,159 hip fracture cases in patients aged 60 years and over, discharged by 16 hospitals 2016, which accounts for 86% of all nationally*.This will be the first to compare individual hospital performances across six clinical care standards.Since its inception 2012 with more than 10,000 patient records on database, is now a powerful resource.The has clear focus driving improvements data quality.As maturing remit naturally broadened ability database influence other areas also grown e.g. national service re-design, research etc.Improvements include:• All sixteen eligible Republic Ireland are recording data.• National re-design trauma bypass fractures.• Increase percentage admitted an orthopaedic ward within 4 hours.• having surgery 48 hours (75%).• 77% were mobilised day or after surgery.• seen Geriatrician (56%).• More received bone health (57%) falls (54%) assessment prevent further fallsand Median length stay reduced 12 days.• Coverage increased 86%.• Completeness 98%.• In 2018, new KPI fractures tested measure ofpatients who have from time presentation.This use as source.The was invited participate comparison eight registers around world. The paper published ‘Injury’ (Johansen et al., 2017). collaboration nations strengthens power such registries drive better, safer patients.