Five Years of Acute Stroke Unit Care: Comparing ASU and Non-ASU Admissions and Allied Health Involvement
Joint Authors
Hubbard, Isobel J.
Parsons, Mark W.
Evans, Malcolm
McMullen-Roach, Sarah
Marquez, Jodie
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Evidence indicates that Stroke Units decrease mortality and morbidity.
An Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) provides specialised, hyperacute care and thrombolysis.
John Hunter Hospital, Australia, admits 500 stroke patients each year and has a 4-bed ASU.
Aims.
This study investigated hospital admissions over a 5-year period of all strokes patients and of all patients admitted to the 4-bed ASU and the involvement of allied health professionals.
Methods.
The study retrospectively audited 5-year data from all stroke patients admitted to John Hunter Hospital (n=2525) and from nonstroke patients admitted to the ASU (n=826).
The study’s primary outcomes were admission rates, length of stay (days), and allied health involvement.
Results.
Over 5 years, 47% of stroke patients were admitted to the ASU.
More male stroke patients were admitted to the ASU (chi2=5.81; P=0.016).
There was a trend over time towards parity between the number of stroke and nonstroke patients admitted to the ASU.
When compared to those admitted elsewhere, ASU stroke patients had a longer length of stay (z=−8.233; P=0.0000) and were more likely to receive allied healthcare.
Conclusion.
This is the first study to report 5 years of ASU admissions.
Acute Stroke Units may benefit from a review of the healthcare provided to all stroke patients.
The trends over time with respect to the utilisation of the John Hunter Hospitall’s ASU have resulted in a review of the hospitall’s Stroke Unit and allied healthcare.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hubbard, Isobel J.& Evans, Malcolm& McMullen-Roach, Sarah& Marquez, Jodie& Parsons, Mark W.. 2014. Five Years of Acute Stroke Unit Care: Comparing ASU and Non-ASU Admissions and Allied Health Involvement. Stroke Research and Treatment،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hubbard, Isobel J.…[et al.]. Five Years of Acute Stroke Unit Care: Comparing ASU and Non-ASU Admissions and Allied Health Involvement. Stroke Research and Treatment No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hubbard, Isobel J.& Evans, Malcolm& McMullen-Roach, Sarah& Marquez, Jodie& Parsons, Mark W.. Five Years of Acute Stroke Unit Care: Comparing ASU and Non-ASU Admissions and Allied Health Involvement. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047712
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047712