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Objectives
of the Audit The
objectives of the audit are
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To
improve the outcome of care for patients. |
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To
document the pathway of care of hip fracture patients. |
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To
allow comparison of current practice against recognised
clinical standards e.g. SIGN 56. |
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To
allow comparisons of subgroups e.g age, sex, type of fracture
and pre-fracture mobility and residence. |
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To
facilitate service improvements, by providing robust nationally
comparable data for staff involved in hip fracture care. |
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To
monitor the effects of changes in practice. |
