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Mobile X-ray service for nursing homes
Einar Vigeland1, Ragnhild Eikaas Bøhm2, Alfred Rostad1
1Radiologisk avdeling Sykehuset i Vestfold.
Mobile X-ray services reduce patient transport strain and improve diagnostic imaging access for nursing home residents. This service provides crucial diagnostic information, influencing treatment and potentially avoiding hospitalizations.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Radiology
- Healthcare Services Research
Background:
- Nursing home patients face challenges with transport to radiology departments, limiting diagnostic imaging access.
- Mobile X-ray services offer a solution by bringing imaging directly to patients in their residences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the utilization and benefits of a mobile X-ray service implemented in nursing homes.
- To assess the impact of mobile X-ray services on patient care and healthcare utilization.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study involving 326 referrals to a mobile X-ray service in nursing homes.
- Data collected via questionnaires from 66 doctors and follow-up questionnaires from 87 doctors regarding patient management alternatives and scan implications.
Main Results:
- 73% of patients would have required hospital transport for X-rays without the mobile service.
- Mobile X-rays provided new diagnostic information in 95% of cases, influencing treatment in 83% and avoiding hospitalization in 34% of cases.
- Important patient and family information was provided in 89% of cases.
Conclusions:
- Mobile X-ray services significantly improve access to diagnostic imaging for nursing home residents.
- The service reduces patient transport burdens and ensures necessary examinations for those who might otherwise not receive them.
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