A 84-year-old man with a CFS of 5 is admitted to the orthogeriatric ward following a hip fracture. He is day 1 post-operative and on Enoxaparin for VT...

Question

A 84-year-old man with a CFS of 5 is admitted to the orthogeriatric ward following a hip fracture. He is day 1 post-operative and on Enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis. He is on supplementary oxygen and has been prescribed bed rest by the junior doctor. According to best practice, when should mobilisation be commenced?

Accepted Answer

On the day after surgery (day 1 post-operative) if clinically stable

Answer

After 1 week of bed rest to allow healing

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Only once the surgical wound has fully healed

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When the physiotherapist is available, even if this takes several days

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After the orthopaedic team clears him at 6 weeks

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Early Mobilisation After Hip Fracture