What difference does a neurologist make in a general hospital? Estimating the impact of neurology consultations on in-patient care

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 176, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 211-214

  Roberts, K ^a   Costelloe, D ^a   Hutchinson, M ^a   Tubridy, N ^a  

^a ST VINCENT S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Consultation; Discharge; In patient; Management; Neurology; Referral

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; FEMALE; GENERAL HOSPITAL; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NEUROLOGY; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HOSPITALS, GENERAL; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 34548506286     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11845-007-0051-9     Document Type: Article

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