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SUAREZ JUNCO, Ramón; PAZ CORDOVEZ, Nelson; GORT CUBA, Omar  e  GARCIA REYES, Raúl. Comprehensive care of the geriatric patient with hip fracture. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 2002, vol.16, n.1-2, pp. 48-52. ISSN 1561-3100.

In order to reduce geriatric mortality and to increase life expectancy in Pinar del Río, a Provincial Reference Ward for geriatric patients affected by hip fracture was opened at "León Cuervo Rubio" Provincial Clinical and Surgical Teaching Hospital, in May, 1999, with an original model of comprehensive and dynamic care based on the application of current concepts as regards the functional evaluation of the elderly, antibiotic prophylaxis and deep venous thrombosis, early mobilization, incorporation to their habitual environment, and satisfaction degree. A study that included 250 patients was conducted up to April, 2000. The economic and health assistance results are shown. The institution used its own resources and materials and no other economic investment was necessary. It was the only ward in the country with these characteristics during this stage.

Palavras-chave : COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE; AGED; GERIATRICS; HIP FRACTURES [epidemiology]; HIP FRACTURES [economics]; HIP FRACTURES [therapy]; LIFE EXPECTANCY; VENOUS THROMBOSIS [drug therapy].