‘Paging Podiatry!’: an audit of acute inpatient podiatry referrals
2011
Audit of Acute Inpatient Podiatry Referrals
Sample size: 263
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Author Information
Author(s): Dallimore Sarah, Richards Katrina
Primary Institution: Eastern Health Podiatry Department, Australia
Conclusion
The Vascular Unit had the most number of urgent podiatry referrals, likely due to a higher number of patients with high-risk feet.
Supporting Evidence
- 263 referrals were received from January to October 2010.
- The Vascular Unit had 91.9% of referrals classified as urgent.
- General Medical A had 44.74% of referrals classified as urgent.
- General Medical B had 52.27% of referrals classified as urgent.
- RAMU had 47.37% of referrals classified as urgent.
Takeaway
The Vascular Unit sends the most urgent foot care requests to podiatrists because they have more patients with serious foot problems.
Methodology
All inpatient referrals from January to October 2010 were recorded and analyzed based on referring unit and triaged prioritization category.
Limitations
The study only covers a specific time frame and may not represent ongoing trends.
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