Patients admitted to a ward from the A&E department
| 1999 | 2001 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNS, central nervous system; CT, computed tomography; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; SIGN, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network; SXR, skull x ray. | |||
| No. of admitted patients | 143 | 197 | |
| No. of patients with a SIGN indication to admission | 139/149 (93%) | 191/208 (92%) | 0.69 |
| No. documented reason for admission | 4/569 (1%) | 6/555 (1%) | 0.54 |
| No. who had a documented pupil check in A&E | 120 (84%) | 179 (91%) | 0.06 |
| No. who had a documented CNS exam in A&E | 125 (87%) | 173 (88%) | 1.00 |
| No. who had a documented GCS in A&E | 142 (99%) | 194 (98%) | 0.64 |
| No. who had a SIGN indication for SXR | 131 (92%) | 168 (85%) | 0.09 |
| No. who had a SIGN indicated SXR | 120/131 (92%) | 133/168 (79%) | 0.003 |
| No. who had a SIGN indication for CT | 23 (16%) | 29 (15%) | 0.76 |
| No. who had a SIGN indicated CT | 16/23 (70%) | 23/29 (79%) | 0.52 |
| No. with a positive scan | 10/19 (53%) | 8/28 (29%) | 0.13 |