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Comparative Study
. 2011 Dec 16;124(1347):48-52.

Safety and efficiency of non-contact first specialist assessment in neurology

Pietro Cariga  1 , William H C Huang, Annemarei Ranta
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  • PMID: 22237567
Comparative Study

Safety and efficiency of non-contact first specialist assessment in neurology

Pietro Cariga et al. N Z Med J. .

Abstract

Aim: To investigate safety and efficiency of non-contact first specialist assessments (NCFSA) in neurology.

Methods: Out of a cohort of 1107 patients referred to a neurology clinic, a total of 222 (20%) was triaged into NCFSA and investigated with a 6 months observational study of safety and efficiency indicators.

Results: There were three (1.35%) adverse events (delay in diagnosis) recorded, one of which with actual detriment to the patient. After 6 months the rate of re-referrals was 11.26%, and inpatient admission rate 5.86%.

Conclusions: There is a potential for NCFSAs to optimise the use of available resources in a neurology outpatient setting with low risk of delay in diagnosis.

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