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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2017

An analysis of inpatient dermatologic consultations at University Hospital Limerick: inadequate infrastructure leads to acute skin failure.

A Alani, M Sadlier, A Uddin, C Hackett, B Ramsay, K Ahmad

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Article in Irish journal of medical science, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

A AlaniDepartment of Dermatology, Limerick University Hospital, Limerick, Ireland. angelaalani@yahoo.com.
M SadlierDepartment of Dermatology, Limerick University Hospital, Limerick, Ireland.
A UddinDepartment of Dermatology, Limerick University Hospital, Limerick, Ireland.
C HackettDepartment of Dermatology, Limerick University Hospital, Limerick, Ireland.
B RamsayDepartment of Dermatology, Limerick University Hospital, Limerick, Ireland.
K AhmadDepartment of Dermatology, Limerick University Hospital, Limerick, Ireland.
University Hospital Limerick · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundApproximately 15-20 % of the general population have skin diseases and it is therefore clear that inpatients can also present with various skin conditions that require dermatology input and in some cases the primary reason for admission to hospital. Inpatient hospital care is more expensive than outpatient care. Recent trends are moving towards outpatient care, as there is huge pressure on hospital bed availability.

aimsThe main aim of this study was to analyse patients referred with dermatological complaints and how soon after admission, were patients assessed by the dermatology team. Most dermatologic work is outpatient based and inpatient workload can be underestimated.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed our inpatient consultations with a total of 220 consultations (males 113, females 107) between August 2014 and April 2015, to document this significant area of work over an eight-month period.

resultsThe services requesting consultations were mostly general medicine 45.9 % (101/220), surgery 25.4 % (56/220) and paediatrics 24 % (53/220). Dermatologist's diagnosis was different from the referral team diagnosis in 60 % (132/220) of consults, with prompt inpatient assessment by the dermatologist within 24 h of admission. Most common dermatoses diagnosed included eczema 21.8 % (48/220) and psoriasis 7.3 % (16/220).

conclusionTimely diagnosis and inpatient care has important implications on appropriate treatment, duration of hospital stay and patient outcome.

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InpatientsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolDermatologyFemaleHospitalizationHospitals, UniversityHumansInfantLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedUniversity Hospital Limerick (UHL)

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