284 Improving Adherence to Irish Hip Fracture Database Standards 1 and 2
Abstract Background The Irish Hip Fracture Database (IHFD) National Report 2017 demonstrated poor performance across all six IHFD standards in our hospital. For the purpose of this study we focused on standards 1 and 2. IHFD standard 1: All patients with hip fracture should be admitted to an acute orthopaedic ward within 4 hours of ED presentation/ brought directly to theatre from ED within 4 hours, and IHFD standard 2: All patients with hip fracture who are medically fit should have surgery within 48 hours of admission and during normal working hours. Methods We examined IHFD standards 1 and 2 from August 2017-January 2018 and August 2018-January 2019 after the appointment of an orthogeriatrician and use of the first Hip Fracture Pathway in August 2018. We also analysed data collected from February-April 2019 after amendment of the hip fracture pathway for patients presenting to the ED. Results IHFD Standard 1: From August to January 2017, 2.5% of patients were admitted to an orthopaedic ward within 4 hours versus 18.1% in 2018. IHFD Standard 2: in 2017, 64.8% underwent surgery within 48 hours during working hours, versus 65.3% in 2018. From February to April 2019, 32.1% of patients were admitted to an orthopaedic ward within 4 hours (IFHD 1) and 56.6% of patients underwent surgery within 48 hours and during working hours (IFHD 2). Conclusion Close collaboration between Emergency Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Radiology, Nursing colleagues, Allied Health Professionals and Orthogeriatrics and amendment of the Hip Fracture Pathway have led to improvements in Standards 1 and 2. The addition of an orthogeriatric service in the hospital has resulted in an improvement in adherence to all IFHD standards. However, there are ongoing challenges to achieving Standard 2 including limited theatre access and increasing numbers of older patients on novel oral anticoagulants.