What is it about?
This study was designed to measure patient outcomes before and after the stroke unit implementation at an Australian teaching hospital. This included demographic information, medical investigations, treatments, patient outcomes, and health economics. To the our knowledge this research focus had not been completed before.
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Why is it important?
Stroke is a common and a potentially debilitating condition. It is the second leading cause of mortality and the third leading cause of morbidity. One in six people will have a stroke during their lifetime. In Australia, currently there are around 440,000 people living with this condition; this is projected to reach 709,000 people in 2032. Our study has demonstrated that by adopting a stroke unit model of care, mortality and morbidity can be significantly improved for patients at 90 days, in a cost-efficient manner.
Perspectives
This study confirmed that the establishment of a stroke unit not only improves treatment outcomes but also shortens length of stay, thereby achieving cost effectiveness. This stroke unit has significantly improved the hospital's stroke patient outcomes.
Fergus Gardiner
Royal Flying Doctor Service
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This page is a summary of: The Cost-Effectiveness of a Stroke Unit in Providing Enhanced Patient Outcomes in an Australian Teaching Hospital, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, October 2017, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.05.025.
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