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Hip fractures, dementia and palliative care

There is a lack of literature specifically exploring the management of fractured neck of femur patients who may have palliative care needs for illnesses besides malignancy such as those with end stage dementia. Patients with dementia are not considered to have a terminal illness and consequently receive suboptimal palliative care.

There is a lack of literature specifically exploring the management of fractured neck of femur patients who may have palliative care needs for illnesses besides malignancy such as those with end stage dementia. Patients with dementia are not considered to have a terminal illness and consequently receive suboptimal palliative care.

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