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Access to in-patient stroke services and multidisciplinary team (MDT) rehabilitation: current demands and capacity |
O’Sullivan, EJ; Williams, DJ; Shanahan-O’Connell, J; Kirrane, K; Armitage, D; Leahy, W; O’Flaherty, E; Horgan, NF
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The objective of this project was to analyse the current access to in-patient stroke services and MDT rehabilitation in
an acute stroke centre and to compare these services to the recommended â National Clinical Guidelines and
Recommendations for the Care of People with Stroke and TIAâ (IHF 2010). A retrospective chart review was carried out,
recording activity statistics of all patients admitted with acute stroke over a three-month period. 73 patients
(male=40, 54.8%) were included. Patients were discharged from the stroke service after a mean stay of 20.2 days (SD.=
19.3). 76.7% (N=56) of patients were admitted to the acute stroke unit (ASU). The mean length of time from admission to
first assessment 3.4 days (SD.=2.68), with an average of 138 minutes of treatment received per day across all
disciplines. This is compared to the IHFâ s recommendation of patients being assessed within 24-48 hours of admission
and receiving 180 minutes of treatment across all disciplines. As demands for stroke MDT services increase, it is
important to recognise the benefits of increasing staff and resources to maintain and continue to improve standards of
care
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Keyword(s):
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STROKE AND TIA; REHABILITATION |
Publication Date:
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2014 |
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Journal article |
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Peer-Reviewed:
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Unknown |
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English |
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Institution:
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Lenus |
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Irish Medical Journal |
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First Indexed:
2016-04-23 06:59:06 Last Updated:
2017-05-12 07:17:24 |
