Integrated hip-fracture model cuts mortality rates

Each center optimizes the treatment process, opens a "green channel", and conducts multidisciplinary expert consultations to achieve seamless integration between emergency care and in-hospital treatment.

To extend the treatment effect and promote the recovery of patients after surgery, Tianjin Hospital has reached out to 16 secondary hospitals to establish rehabilitation departments, providing them with training for the rehabilitation treatment of patients, Party secretary Xu said.

"We have also collaborated with community workers and family doctors to promote fall prevention measures for the elderly, reducing the occurrence of hip fractures," he added.

A treatment system centered on elderly hip fractures has been formed, which achieves full process management of pre-hospital emergency, in-hospital surgery, and grassroots rehabilitation through the construction of a three-level diagnosis and treatment system, Xu said.

There are over 1 million hip fractures in China every year, and with rapid population aging, hip fractures in the elderly have become a public health issue.

Wang Xudong, secretary of the Party Committee and chairman of the Tianjin Health Commission, said the city will accelerate the construction and improvement of the treatment system for hip fractures in the elderly, establish a comprehensive rapid treatment network for elderly hip fractures, and promote an integrated project for preventing falls and fractures among the elderly.

"Turning the 'Tianjin Hospital plan' into a 'Tianjin plan' for the treatment of elderly hip fractures will enhance the health level of the elderly population and provide the 'Tianjin experience' for the treatment of elderly hip fractures nationwide," he said.

Wu Meng contributed to this story.

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