Abstract
The mortality rate for all patients cared for by inpatient neurology services has not been described. Quality assurance case discussions of all patients (n = 6012) admitted to a neurology service from 1996 to 2003 were reviewed to determine frequency and causes of mortality. All cases of mortality were reviewed in detail. The majority of patients (98%) survived their admission; 118 patients died. In 95/118 cases, care had been withdrawn at the time of death. In 11 cases, adverse events occurred during the patients' hospital stay and may have impacted outcome. Few patients (18%) had clear advance directives. Most mortality in this acute care neurology setting occurs in the course of stroke, epilepsy, or complicated tumor management and is managed through withdrawal of care with family participation.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
