Table 4 Characteristics of patients in whom Isabel was consulted
Factor | Number of DDSS consultation episodes (completed episodes) |
|---|---|
PATIENT FACTORS | Â |
Age (n = 177) | Â |
Neonate | 19 |
Infant | 33 |
Young child (1–6 yrs) | 61 |
Older child (6–12 yrs) | 38 |
Adolescent | 26 |
Primary diagnostic group (n = 77) | Â |
Respiratory | 9 |
Cardiac | 0 |
Neurological | 6 |
Surgical | 3 |
Rheumatology | 5 |
Infections | 31 |
Haematology | 3 |
Other | 20 |
Outcome (n = 104) | Â |
IP admission | 58 |
Discharge | 46 |
USER FACTORS | Â |
Grade (n = 177) | Â |
SHO | 126 (79) |
Registrar | 51 (46) |
OPERATIONAL FACTORS (n = 177) | Â |
Time of use | Â |
In hours (0800–1800) | 113 (84) |
Out of hours (1800-0800) | 64 (41) |
Centre | Â |
A | 47 (30) |
B | 26 (25) |
C | 45 (20) |
D | 59 (50) |