Enhancing Emergency Department Pain Management for Older Adults with the Hip Fracture Fast-Track (HFFT) Protocol in a Middle-Income Country.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the Hip Fracture Fast-Track (HFFT) protocol, designed specifically for older patients at our hospital, which commenced on January 1, 2022, on the management of emergency department (ED) pain in older adults with hip fractures.

Patients And Methods: Retrospective pre- and post-study data from electronic health records (EHR) at our hospital, using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 codes S72.0, S72.