The study was to compare blood Lactate levels between ear lobe and finger against venous forearm blood sample using the electronic hand held lactate device in hip fracture patients with good cognitive function (AMT \>/= 7)
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Finger prick blood sample and earlobe prick blood sample compared to forearm venepuncture blood sample to measure blood Lactate levels in mmol/l using the point of care Lactate-Pro2 device
Timeframe: The investigators aim to recruit 50 acute hip fracture patients over a time period of upto 6 months for our study. The outcome will be measured only once and recorded at the point of care for each patient.