Integrated care pathway for hip fractures in a subacute rehabilitation setting.

Introduction: The effectiveness of integrated care pathways for hip fractures in subacute rehabilitation settings is not known. The study objective was to assess if a hip fracture integrated care pathway at a subacute rehabilitation facility would result in better functional outcomes, shorter length of stay and fewer institutionalisations.

Materials And Methods: A randomised controlled trial on an integrated care pathway for hip fracture patients in a subacute rehabilitation setting.