Brain Injury Programme Patient Outcomes
A total of 292 persons were discharged in 2009 from the Brain injury inpatient Programme.
Of these patients:
- 77 – (27%) were diagnosed with Non-traumatic Brain Injury
- 85 – (29%) with Traumatic Brain Injury
- 109 – (37%) with Stroke
- 18 – (6%) with various Neurological Disorders
- 3 – (1%) with Central Nervous System Disorders
The NRH has committed to a programme of continual review of its service delivery. Following on from reviews, it implements various improvement plans. During 2009, the areas considered were:
Average Waiting Time for Admission
The average waiting time for admission to the Brain Injury Programme during 2009 was 70 days.
Improvement Patients Made in Their Functional Ability During Their Stay
For patients admitted to the Brain Injury Programme, a measure of independence is taken at both admission and discharge. The measures used in the Brain Injury Programme are the Modified Barthel and the Disability Rating Scale (DRS).
In 2009, the Modified Barthel illustrated that 73% of patients showed improvement and the Disability Rating Scale illustrated that 82% of patients showed improvement.
Average Length of Stay
The Average length of stay for patients in the Brain Injury Programme in 2009 was 56 days.
Discharge to Home*
72% of patients were discharged to home in 2009.
* Rather than back to Acute hospital or residential care
