TY - JOUR
T1 - Inpatient admissions for interventional radiology
T2 - Philosophy of patient management
AU - Kinnison, M. L.
AU - White, R. I.
AU - Auster, Martin
AU - Hewes, R.
AU - Mitchell, S. E.
AU - Shuman, L.
AU - Gallacher, D.
PY - 1985
Y1 - 1985
N2 - As an alternative to performing interventional radiology on inpatients under the care of internists and surgeons, the authors have established a cardiovascular radiology admitting service for well-screened, elective patients. The patients are admitted under the care of a cardiovascular radiology fellow and a staff physician. From April 1982 to December 1983, 133 patients were admitted to the service. Patients are cared for in a surgical ward or in an intermediate unit, as determined by the clinical situation. Advantages of this approach include a broader patient referral base, improved rapport with clinical colleagues and patients, improved follow-up data, and rapid evaluation and treatment, resulting in short hospital stays. The major disadvantages involve the commitment of time and staff necessary to provide quality care. The concept of the interventional radiologist in the role of admitting physician has important implications in terms of negotiations for additional financial compensation, commensurate with the skill and time required for performing these procedures and caring for the patient.
AB - As an alternative to performing interventional radiology on inpatients under the care of internists and surgeons, the authors have established a cardiovascular radiology admitting service for well-screened, elective patients. The patients are admitted under the care of a cardiovascular radiology fellow and a staff physician. From April 1982 to December 1983, 133 patients were admitted to the service. Patients are cared for in a surgical ward or in an intermediate unit, as determined by the clinical situation. Advantages of this approach include a broader patient referral base, improved rapport with clinical colleagues and patients, improved follow-up data, and rapid evaluation and treatment, resulting in short hospital stays. The major disadvantages involve the commitment of time and staff necessary to provide quality care. The concept of the interventional radiologist in the role of admitting physician has important implications in terms of negotiations for additional financial compensation, commensurate with the skill and time required for performing these procedures and caring for the patient.
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U2 - 10.1148/radiology.154.2.3155571
DO - 10.1148/radiology.154.2.3155571
M3 - Article
C2 - 3155571
AN - SCOPUS:0021960796
SN - 0033-8419
VL - 154
SP - 349
EP - 351
JO - RADIOLOGY
JF - RADIOLOGY
IS - 2
ER -