Table 2.
Sample | Percentagea | |
---|---|---|
Diagnostic imaging | ||
No | 155 | 34.4 |
Yes b | 296 | 65.6 |
Computer tomography | 165 | 36.6 |
Plain X-ray | 156 | 34.6 |
Magnetic resonance imaging | 55 | 12.2 |
Ultrasound | 49 | 10.9 |
Scintigraphy | 2 | 0.2 |
Rehydration | 203 | 45.0 |
Antibiotic treatment | 168 | 37.3 |
Medical nutrition therapy | 146 | 32.4 |
Blood transfusion | 76 | 16.9 |
Radiation therapy | 53 | 11.8 |
Radiological interventions c | 48 | 10.6 |
Surgery | 17 | 3.8 |
Follow-up by the multidisciplinary team | ||
No | 275 | 61.0 |
Yes d | 176 | 39.0 |
Physiotherapist | 121 | 26.8 |
Occupational therapist | 62 | 13.7 |
Social worker | 38 | 8.4 |
Chaplain | 22 | 4.9 |
Clinical dietitian | 15 | 3.3 |
aPercentage of all 451 admissions
bSome patients had multiple examinations
cE.g., stenting and drains
dSome patients were followed up by more than one member of the multidisciplinary team