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ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2020

Educational e-Learning Tool to Improve Fascia Iliac Block Uptake for Neck of Femur Fracture Patients: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach.

Sachi Shah, Arpit Patel, Baseem Choudhry, Michael Thilagarajah

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Article in Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sachi ShahDepartment of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford DA2 8DA, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1354-6128
Arpit PatelDepartment of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford DA2 8DA, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6331-0821
Baseem ChoudhryDepartment of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford DA2 8DA, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0524-3266
Michael ThilagarajahDepartment of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford DA2 8DA, UK.
Darent Valley Hospital · GB

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Abstract

backgroundThere are 75,000 neck of femur (NOF) fractures that occur each year in England and Wales. Prompt, adequate analgesia is a major priority in hip fracture management to reduce the risk of delirium and facilitate earlier return to mobility and independence. NICE guidelines recommend the use of fascia iliaca block (FIB) for NOF fracture patients. Current literature suggests that FIB significantly improves pre-operative pain scores; however despite this, the uptake of FIB still varies between centers.

objectiveThe study aimed to review pre-operative analgesia management of NOF patients in our center. The primary endpoint was to improve uptake of regional fascia iliaca block (FIB) in NOF patients by means of an educational e-learning tool. STUDY DESIGN AND

methodsWe performed a prospective review of all patients with NOF fractures admitted via the emergency department from September to October 2018 in a single district general hospital in the UK. We recorded patient demographics, time of admission, grade of physician performing block and pain scores and total FIB uptake. A multidisciplinary-led, short interventional training program of FIB administration was then developed and delivered to all relevant staff. Pain management and pain scores were recorded in a second prospective cycle along with uptake of FIB.

resultsThere was a 53.2% reduction in pain score in the group that received FIB compared to 26.7% in patients who received oral analgesia only, consistent with current literature (p value = 0.0046). There was a significant increase (2.66x) in FIB administration by orthopedic doctors (27.3% in cycle 1 to 100% in cycle 2) after the educational session intervention.

conclusionThis study shows that with the use of an educational training tool, all members of the multidisciplinary team can successfully administer FIB without any complications. Our educational tool has enabled a significant increase in delivery of FIB.

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emergency medicinefascia iliaca blockmultidisciplinaryneck of femur fractureorthogeriatricsorthopaedicspain management

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