title: [A cerebrovascular unit. Experiences after 8-years of activity].
abstract: The authors review experience gained from developing and running a non-intensive stroke unit during the years 1983-91. The number of patients treated per year has increased from 65 to 149. The average length of stay in hospital has dropped from 21 to 15 days. About 87% of the patients had verified stroke, 7% had transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Other intracranial diseases were found in 3.3%. The mortality rate was low (5%) 48% of the patients were transferred to a rehabilitation centre, 37% were discharged to their homes, with or without out-patient care, and 10% were discharged to nursing homes. Early and systematic investigations and multi-disciplinary rehabilitation in a specialized stroke unit increases the quality of care for patients suffering from stroke. A shorter stay in hospital gives a bonus in the form of reduced health expenditures.
authors.affiliation: Medisinsk avdeling, Aker sykehus, Oslo.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dahl
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Sandset
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Abildgaard
mesh_terms: D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D011379:Prognosis; D000078329:Workforce
vernacular_title: Cerebrovaskulaer enhet. Erfaringer etter åtte års drift.