Priority 7 from the Complex Fractures PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What additional care and support is helpful for patients being discharged from hospital after a complex fracture? (JLA PSP Priority 7) | |
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| Overall ranking | 7 |
| JLA question ID | 0105/7 |
| Explanatory note | Patients with complex fractures receive supportive care from a multidisciplinary team that may be dispersed across different service organisations. |
| Evidence |
Not mentioned in NICE guidelines specifically. No other relevant trial evidence Cochrane/PUBMED since 2015 |
| Health Research Classification System category | Injuries and accidents |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | what support do patients need on discharge? what is the optimal pathway for management ~ Set up ready for discharge ~ What areas of care do patients wish they had more support with on discharge? ~ What did they get for support and what was the most helpful? |
| Submitted by | 3 x Surgeon/Doctor, 3 x Occupational Therapist, 1 x Unknown, 1 x Healthcare Professional (unspecified) |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0105 |
| PSP name | Complex Fractures |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 58 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 8th June 2021 |