Ivabradine in the Prevention, and Reduction in Size, of Perioperative Myocardial Injury in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery for Acute Fracture.

Background: Perioperative myocardial injury is common after major noncardiac surgery and is associated with adverse outcomes. This study investigated the use of ivabradine in patients undergoing urgent surgery for fracture.

Methods And Results: This was a prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial.

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 transmission-based precautions on inpatient management of general medical patients.

This audit reviewed the impact on access to routine medical care and adverse outcomes in patients with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection managed on a 'COVID-19' (CV) ward compared with a general medicine ward at Box Hill Hospital, Victoria. Data were collected at two time points to capture changes associated with onsite testing. We found no healthcare delays from admission to CV wards and observed faster exits from CV wards with improved testing efficiency.

Measuring Recovery After Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review of the Psychometric Properties of Scoring Systems.

Recovery after ankle fractures places a considerable burden on patients both short and long term. Numerous tools called patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have been developed to measure the outcome of ankle fractures. They can assist clinicians to measure the effect, guide intervention, and assess the rate of recovery.