Collaborative Study to Reduce Length of Stay and Improve Transitions of Care for Stroke Patients at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital & JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
Kiwon Lee MD
Summary
For stroke patients, early initiation of therapy typically yields the best functional outcomes. Rehabilitation of stroke patients immediately after hospitalization minimizes deleterious effects of immobility and facilitates restoration of function. The investigators are testing if coordinated efforts between the medical and rehabilitation disciplines may improve stroke patient's functional recovery and subsequent follow-ups after discharge.
Description
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of mortality, claiming the lives of 133,000 individuals in the United States annually. Approximately one-quarter of the 795,000 annual strokes are recurrent. It is estimated that up to 80% of all strokes can be prevented. Forty percent of stroke survivors sustain moderate functional impairments and 15% to 30% sustain severe disability. Approximately 25% of adult stroke patients are readmitted to the hospital within six to twelve months of their preliminary stroke. Identifying and implementing effective medical and rehabilitation interventions is critical in pr…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Stroke patients hospitalized within Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital system for Ischemic Stroke or Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Exclusion Criteria: * Those not in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital system. * Those with a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage or Transient Ischemic Attack (\< 24 hours).
Interventions
- OtherImproved transition of care.
Evaluation of how early physiatry consultation after acute stroke affects length of stay and resulting outcomes.
Location
- Rutgers-RWJMS Department of NeurologyNew Brunswick, New Jersey