Hospital admissions: Research papers

Assessment of appropriate medication administration for hospitalized patients with Parkinson's disease Conclusion: Adherence to regular PD medication dosing schedules during hospitalization is problematic, but improves with specialist consultation. Staff involved in the admission process for PD patients should work to safeguard against disruption of the prescribed home dosing schedule. 09 January 2012
Management of the hospitalized patient with Parkinson's disease: Current state of the field and need for guidelines Educational programs, recommendations, and guidelines are needed to better train interdisciplinary teams in the management of the PD patient. These initiatives have the potential for both cost savings and improved outcomes from a preventative and a hospital management standpoint. 01 March 2011
Emergency hospital admissions in idiopathic Parkinson's disease Little is known about the hospital inpatient care of patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD). Here, we describe the features of the emergency hospital admissions of a geographically defined population of PD patients over a 4-year period. 09 May 2005