Research during Integrated Care: Acute Hospital to the Community Hospital to Home for Hip Fracture Patients in Singapore

Abstract

Tan; Research during Integrated Care: Acute Hospital to the Community Hospital to Home for Hip Fracture Patients in Singapore Lessons learnt: Hip fracture has significant long-term functional and social implications in Singapore. There needs to be better integration of care/support from acute, to rehabilitation hospitals, and into community, to optimise functional recovery, reduce acute hospital length of stay, and reduce caregiver stress. Limitations: The study was limited by patient numbers.