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rdf:type |
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lifeskim:mentions |
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pubmed:issue |
7
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pubmed:dateCreated |
2010-10-1
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pubmed:abstractText |
Ankle fractures are common injuries affecting all age groups and constitute a large proportion of the orthopaedic trauma case load. Patients are usually admitted directly to the ward from the emergency department and a large number of bed-days are spent waiting for the ankle swelling to subside prior to surgery. We audited current practice and then implemented a home therapy programme (HTP). The purpose of the study was to assess the pioneering HTP with respect to cost effectiveness, length of stay and patient satisfaction.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal |
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pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Oct
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pubmed:issn |
1478-7083
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pubmed:author |
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pubmed:issnType |
Electronic
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pubmed:volume |
92
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
615-8
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-Ankle Injuries,
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-Cost-Benefit Analysis,
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-England,
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-Fracture Fixation,
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-Fractures, Bone,
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-Home Care Services, Hospital-Based,
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-Length of Stay,
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-Patient Education as Topic,
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-Patient Satisfaction,
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-Physical Therapy Modalities,
pubmed-meshheading:20678308-Preoperative Care
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pubmed:year |
2010
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pubmed:articleTitle |
An innovative and cost-effective way of managing ankle fractures prior to surgery--home therapy.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, UK.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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