Referral system and liaison critical pathway for stroke

Timing of referral to consultation-liaison psychiatry.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the factors affecting the timing of psychiatric consultations and the impact of timing on length of hospital stay. It also assessed the relationships between the timing of consultations and some clinical factors. METHODS 264 adult patients consecutively referred to the psychiatric C-L service at King Khaled University Hospital in Riyadh were ...

Legislative liaison as critical intervention.

simulation and design of electronic processing circuit for restaurants e-procurement system

the poor orientation of the restaurants toward the information technology has yet many unsolved issues in regards to the customers. one of these problems which lead the appeal list of later, and have a negative impact on the prestige of the restaurant is the case when the later does not respond on time to the customers’ needs, and which causes their dissatisfaction. this issue is really sensiti...

Physiatrist referral preferences for postacute stroke rehabilitation

This study was intended to determine if there is variation among physiatrists in referral preferences for postacute rehabilitation for stroke patients based on physician demographic characteristics or geography.A cross-sectional survey study was developed with 5 fictional case vignettes that included information about medical, social, and functional domains. Eighty-six physiatrist residents, fe...

The community health educator referral liaison (CHERL): a primary care practice role for promoting healthy behaviors.

BACKGROUND Tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and risky alcohol use are leading causes of preventable death. As there are many barriers that prevent primary care clinicians from effectively assisting patients with these behaviors, connecting patients with health behavior resources may reduce these unhealthy behaviors. METHODS A new adjunct role in primary care practice, the com...