Journal of public health medicine
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J Public Health Med · Dec 1995
Outcome following fractured neck of femur--variation in acute hospital care or case mix?
This study examined the quality of care given to patients admitted to hospital with a fractured neck of femur by assessing the link between outcome, case severity and resource use. Fractured neck of femur was chosen for this study as it is a common condition amongst elderly people which causes considerable morbidity and mortality, uses a high proportion of acute hospital resources and is a condition where virtually all new cases will come under the care of the hospital service. ⋯ The results show that a poor outcome following a fractured neck of femur was related to increased case severity at the time of fracture. The resource variables had very little impact on the outcome.
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J Public Health Med · Jun 1995
Multicenter StudyA review of hospital discharge rates in a population around Camelford in North Cornwall up to the fifth anniversary of an episode of aluminium sulphate absorption.
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the pollution caused by the aluminium sulphate emptied into the water at the Lowermoor Treatment Works on the standardized hospital discharge ratios in the Camelford area, Cornwall. ⋯ The pollution of the water to the people of Camelford has raised hospital discharges. Monitoring of hospital discharges will continue.