The application of the clinical pathway to hip arthroplasty
- VernacularTitle:临床路径模式在人工髋关节置换术中的应用
- Author:
Tao HE
;
Tingren LU
;
Jianping CEN
;
Ming LI
;
Zhenqing ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clinical pathway;
Hip arthroplasty;
Rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the effects of the clinical pathway on hip arthroplasty. Methods Fifty patients with hip arthroplasty were selected. Twenty-three cases in the control group were treated with traditional methods, and 27 cases in the experimental group were applied with the clinical pathway for standardized treatment. Any differences in Harris scores, hospital costs and days in postoperative care at 1 week and 3 months were compared statistically between the two groups. Results Complications, hospital costs and average length of stay in postoperative care were significantly lower in the experimental group than among the controls. The Harris scores in postoperative week 1 were significantly higher in the experimental group than among the controls. Conclusion The clinical pathway using standard diagnosis and treatment can not only decrease hospital costs and average length of stay, it can also limit postoperative complications and quickly improve joint function, giving better quality medical care.
