Table 2 Comparison of the PRE-fast track program and the Fast-track program for Acute Geriatric Hip Fractures (Fast-track program)

- Managed by the orthopedic trauma team

- Admitted to the orthopedic wards

- Consult on-call medical teams

- Geriatric teams available on request

- Physical therapists assessed the patients when they were admitted to the orthopedic ward, but no a standard protocol on mobilization

- Reviewed by the orthopedic, geriatric and Acute Pain Service (APS) teams within 24 h of admission

- Admitted to the orthopedic wards

- Geriatric team review to optimize medical condition preoperative and monitor during admission

- APS operated by anesthesiologists aims to optimize pain control within the first 24 h by providing femoral nerve catheter blockade

- Surgery within 72 h required after admission

- Physical therapists assessed the patient conditions on admission to the orthopedic ward; aimed to achieve at least a sitting position on the first postoperative day