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香港中文大学研究人员 ( 现职)
| 尹怀信教授 (耳鼻咽喉-头颈外科学系) |
| Professor VLANTIS Alexander Chris (耳鼻咽喉-头颈外科学系) |
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| 数位物件识别号 (DOI) http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005537-200401000-00032 |
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摘要Objectives/Hypothesis. The objective was to describe the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SAPS) on the services of the division of otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery at an academic tertiary referral hospital in Hong Kong. Study Design: Descriptive. Methods. Records of general and subspecialty outpatient attendance, ward admissions, ward bed occupancy, and elective and emergency surgery were obtained for the period since the SARS outbreak and for an equivalent period before the outbreak. The changes in these parameters were determined against the background of new SARS cases. Results. Since the outbreak of SARS in March 2003, the weekly outpatient clinic attendance has declined by 59%, the number of operations performed by 79%, the average ward bed occupancy rate by 79% and the daily admission rate by 84%. A dramatic increase of 300% in the number of patients defaulting on their outpatient appointments was recorded. Conclusion: The substantial decrease in otorhinolaryngological services at an academic tertiary referral hospital in Hong Kong has been multifaceted. The decrease in attendance at the outpatient clinics reflects the increased number of patients defaulting on their appointments. Nonessential elective surgery was suspended soon after the outbreak, accounting for the decrease in the number of surgical procedures performed and partially for the decrease in ward bed occupancy and ward admissions. The temporary closure of the accident and emergency department contributed to the decrease in ward admissions and emergency surgical procedures. The reduced service offered by the hospital is having an impact on the quality of care available to patients with non-life-threatening otorhinolaryngological conditions.
着者Vlantis AC, Tsang RKY, Wong DKK, Woo JKS, van Hasselt A
期刊名称LARYNGOSCOPE
出版年份2004
月份http://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/Publication/1
日期http://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/Publication/1
卷号http://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/Publication/1http://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/Publication/14
期次http://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/Publication/1
出版社LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
页次http://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/Publication/17http://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/Publication/1 - http://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/Publication/174
国际标準期刊号0023-852X
电子国际标準期刊号http://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/Publication/153http://aims.cuhk.edu.hk/converis/portal/Publication/1-4995
语言英式英语
关键词disease outbreaks; health services; otolaryngology; severe acute respiratory syndrome virus
Web of Science 学科类别Medicine, Research & Experimental; MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL; Otorhinolaryngology; OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY; Research & Experimental Medicine
