Table 4.
Clinical indications for inpatient medical review
| Perioperative medical issues addressed | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|
| Fluid balance (CCF; AKI) | 20.1% (n=48) |
| Cardiology (arrhythmia; ischaemia) | 16.7% (n=39) |
| Delirium | 16.3% (n=38) |
| Respiratory (HAP; PE; pleural effusion) | 14.6% (n=34) |
| Sepsis | 13.3% (n=31) |
| Gastroenterology (constipation; colitis; hepatitis; decompensated chronic liver disease) | 7.3% (n=17) |
| Haematology (anaemia; coagulation; thrombocytopaenia) | 7.3% (n=17) |
| Endocrinology (electrolyte derangement; diabetes) | 6.9% (n=16) |
| Neurology (seizures; stroke; TIA) | 2.6% (n=6) |
| Medication rationalisation | 11.6% (n=27) |
| Pain management | 1% (n=3) |
| Nutritional optimisation | 7.7% (n=18) |
| Communication with family | 30.5% (n=71) |
| Surgical HDU review (vasopressors; NIV supervision) | 23.6% (n=55) |
| De-escalation (removal of lines; catheters; therapeutics) | 15% (n=35) |
| Discharge planning | 48.1% (n=112) |
AKI = acute kidney injury; CCF = congestive cardiac failure; HAP = hospital acquired pneumonia; HDU = high dependency unit; NIV = non-invasive ventilation; PE = pulmonary embolism; TIA = transient ischaemic attack