Affiliation:
1. Physiotherapy Department Princess Alexandra Hospital Brisbane Australia
2. Neurology Department Princess Alexandra Hospital Brisbane Australia
3. School of Medicine University of Queensland Brisbane Australia
4. Physiotherapy Department Bundaberg Base Hospital Bundaberg Australia
5. Physiotherapy Department Logan General Hospital Logan Australia
6. Physiotherapy Department Sunshine Coast University Hospital Sunshine Coast Australia
7. School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia
8. Centre for Functioning and Health Research Metro South Health Brisbane Australia
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundSuccessful management for functional neurological disorder (FND) requires multidisciplinary involvement starting with providing a definitive diagnosis.ObjectivesTo observe clinical management of patients with FND during hospital admission.MethodsA prospective observational study was conducted over six Australian hospitals over a 4‐month period. Data collected included patient demographics, communication of the diagnosis of FND, access to the multidisciplinary team, hospital length of stay (LOS), and emergency department (ED) presentations.ResultsA total of 113 patients were included. Median LOS was 6 (interquartile range, 3–14) days. Thirty‐five (31%) presented to ED with 9 (8%) re‐presenting two or more times after hospital discharge. Total hospital utilization cost was AUD$3.5million. A new diagnosis was made in 82 (73%) patients. Inpatient referrals were made to neurology (81, 72%), psychology (29, 26%), psychiatry (27, 24%), and physiotherapy (100, 88%). Forty‐four (54%) were not told of the diagnosis. Twenty (24%) did not have their diagnosis documented in their medical record. Of the 19 (23%) not reviewed by neurology on non‐neurosciences wards, 17 (89%) did not have their diagnosis communicated and 11 (58%) did not have it documented. Twenty‐five (42%) referred to neurology were not provided with a diagnosis.ConclusionsCurrent gaps in service provision during inpatient hospital admissions in Australia include low rates of communication of a diagnosis, particularly when patients are not located on a neurosciences ward, and limited and variable access to inpatient multidisciplinary teams. Specialized services are needed to improve education, clinical pathways, communication, and health outcomes while reducing healthcare system costs.
Subject
Neurology (clinical),Neurology
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