Validation of the Caprini Risk Assessment Model and Efficacy of Perioperative Nutritional Support + Preventive Nursing in Reducing DVT Among High-Risk Older Adults Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery: A Two-Phase Study

By:
Pingfang Liu; Ting Shu; Manhua Liu; Fei Liu; Yongping Li
Date:
2026
Resource type:
Peer review
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Validation of the Caprini Risk Assessment Model and Efficacy of Perioperative N…

This study shows that combining perioperative nutritional support with risk-based preventive nursing significantly improves recovery and reduces DVT risk in older hip fracture patients. It also confirms that the Caprini model is a useful tool for predicting DVT risk and guiding targeted care.