Care Pathway for Sub-acute Hip Rehabilitation

"The intervention group had the following as part of the integrated care pathway:~1. Medical assessment on admission for risk factors for falls.~2. A weekly assessment of complications including pain, deep venous thrombosis, anaemia, wounds and pressure ulcers, etc. The Confusion Assessment Method and the Geriatric Depression Scale were utilized.~3. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy guidelines with recommended milestones (set for the full, partial and non-weight bearing groups)~4. Physiotherapy Clinical Outcome Variables Scale (PTCOVS)16 was used by the physiotherapists in the intervention group to assess the baseline mobility, to define outcome goals and to direct treatment plans.~5. A postoperative hip precaution handout (containing information on avoiding hip prosthesis dislocation in patients with total hip replacement or hemiarthroplasty) was given to patients and their caregivers."