Playford, E. Diane, Crawford, P. and Monro, P. S. (1994) A survey of neurological disability at a district general hospital. British Journal of Clinical Practice, 48 (6). pp. 304-306.

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Abstract

eurological disease accounts for 20% of all admissions to medical wards, but the number of inpatients with neurological disability is unknown. The notes of all adult inpatient in a district general hospital were reviewed to identify all those with a neurological disorder. Over 40% of inpatients on medical wards and 4% on surgical wards had a neurological disorder. Stroke was the most common neurological diagnosis, accounting for 36% of neurological disorders and 22% of all patients on medical wards. Other neurological diagnoses included dementias 10%, degenerative disorders 10%, epilepsy 7%, demyelination 4%, and head injuries 3%. Neurological patients have long inpatient stays (mean 80 days), and often remain in hospital awaiting changes in accommodation. Seven patients under 65 years stayed more than 6 months awaiting long-term care. Neurological disorders contribute significantly to the inpatient workload. Identifying those requiring rehabilitation and concentrating them on one ward could improve the quality and efficiency of their care.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Social Science & Systems in Health (SSSH) Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	British Journal of Clinical Practice
Publisher:	Wiley Blackwell
ISSN:	1368-5031
Official Date:	1994
Dates:	Date Event 1994 Published
Volume:	48
Number:	6
Page Range:	pp. 304-306
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Publisher Statement:	Imported from PubMed 28/10/2008
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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