Home care of hip-fractured individuals, especially the elderly, requires extensive
teaching and discharge planning by professionals in the acute care setting.
Discharge planning, including a thorough assessment of patients' needs while
hospitalized and a specific instructional plan for home care, is expected to facilitate
recovery from major hip surgery. This study validates the need for health care
professionals to intensify their efforts to provide a comprehensive care plan for
these patients and their families.
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