Browsing Department of Family and Community Medicine (MU) by Title "Journal of family practice, 56, no. 11 (November 2007): 944-946"

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  • What steps can reduce morbidity and mortality caused by hip fractures? 

    Grover, Michael; Edwards, Frederick; Hitchcock, Kristin (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
    Surgery within 24 hours of hip fracture is a critical step in reducing complications, and may decrease mortality compared with conservative care (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, cohort studies). Give patients heparin ...