A retrospective observational study on the types of anaesthesia in hip fracture surgery.

Background: There is no specific recommendation regarding the type of anaesthesia in hip fracture surgery.

Objectives: This study sought to examine the current local anaesthetic practice (general anaesthesia versus regional anaesthesia (RA)) in hip fracture surgery and to analyse their associations with perioperative outcomes.

Methodology: A retrospective observational study of hip fracture patients from April to December 2017 was undertaken.

Geriatric Psychotropic Stewardship Team to de-escalate inappropriate psychotropic medications in general medicine inpatients: An evaluation.

Objectives: To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a Geriatric Psychotropic Stewardship Team (GPST) and to achieve inpatient de-escalation of inappropriate psychotropic medications in patients aged over 65 years on a general medicine ward.

Methods: A multidisciplinary GPST conducted twice-weekly rounds on general medicine inpatients known to be taking psychotropic medications. A consensus recommendation was generated, with subsequent treating team action recorded.