Out-of-Hospital Neck of Femur Injury: An Eight-Year Observational Analysis

Although most patients with neck of femur fractures reported a clinically meaningful reduction in pain, 30.5% of patients reported moderate to severe pain upon conclusion of out-of-hospital treatment. Expansion of analgesic options available to basic life support-trained patient transport officers and educating prehospital clinicians on the safety and efficacy of analgesics and splinting practices represent future opportunities for improvement.