Improving liaison neurology services.
Pract Neurol
; 20(6): 494-498, 2020 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32878965
ABSTRACT
Liaison neurology (consulting with inpatient ward referrals) is the main way that most patients admitted with neurological disease will access neurology services. Most liaison neurology services are responsive, seeing referrals on request, but they also can be proactive, with a regular neurology presence in the acute medical unit. Fewer than half of hospitals in England have electronic systems, yet these can facilitate the process-allowing electronic responses to advise on investigations before seeing the patient, and arranging follow-up after-as well as prioritising referrals and documenting the process. In this time of COVID-19, there are additional benefits in providing prompt remote advice. Improving the way liaison neurology is delivered can improve patient outcomes and save money by shortening admissions. This hidden work of the neurologists needs to be recorded and recognised.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Inpatients
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Nervous System Diseases
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Neurology
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Pract Neurol
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom