Stressed systems: Stroke unit bed occupancy and impact on reperfusion therapy in acute ischemic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We observed a decrease in the number of patients who were offered reperfusion therapy. We aimed to investigate if whether hospital system pressure measured as the percentage of stroke bed occupancy influenced decisions on treatment and disposition.

Design

Data from a regional quality of stroke care database were obtained and linked to the organizational data monitoring of the hourly inpatient stroke bed occupancy rate. Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship.

Results

A total of 15,025 admissions were included from 1 January 2019 to 24 August 2022. Of these, 5,659 (38%) had an acute ischemic stroke. The rates of reperfusion therapy treatment were the highest in 2019 (36.2%) and 2020 (34.1%) and declined afterward (30.0% in 2021). In the logi

SUBMITTER: Blauenfeldt RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10100068 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature