Predictive Scoring Methods for Postoperative Level of Care Needs in the Geriatric Hip Fracture Patient Population

The geriatric population with a femur fracture is often unnecessarily admitted to advanced care units postoperatively. The PIGS system has been validated for use in a level 1 trauma center in the geriatric population undergoing hip fracture surgery. Here, we validate its use in the geriatric population undergoing femur fracture surgery at a level III trauma center, where majority of patients may not meet the criteria for advanced care and could be cared for more cost-effectively.