ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2026
Evaluation of a rib fracture management pathway in an Australian tertiary trauma hospital.
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ObjectiveRib fractures are a common cause of hospitalisation in the adult trauma population and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a bundle of care known as the 'rib fracture pathway' in improving patient-centred outcomes and health economic outcomes in an Australian tertiary trauma hospital.MethodsThis single-centre retrospective cohort study analysed prospectively collected pain registry data from 2004 to 2022, encompassing the period before and after the implementation of the rib fracture pathway.ResultsThe implementation of a rib fracture pathway was not associated with a reduction in patient reported pain scores at rest or on movement. Post-implementation, patients were more likely to receive a regional nerve block (56.7% vs. 10.4%,
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