Inpatient Falls and Orthopaedic Injuries in Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis From a Falls Register.

Background Hospital inpatient falls have been a major area of concern in the healthcare setting. This poses a multifaceted challenge to healthcare systems, as elderly patients are at increased risk of harm and significant morbidity secondary to inpatient falls. In addition, hospital admission increases the risk of falls in acutely unwell elderly patients.

Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in hip fracture surgery: A comparative study of 613 patients.

Background: Blood loss is a major concern in the frail elderly patient undergoing hip fracture surgery. The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss and allogenic blood transfusions. The study also investigated the safety profile by comparing rates of thromboembolic events.