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FOI Request 2022 - Sub-Arachnoid Haemorrhage |
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Written by FOI Lead
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| Case Number |
2022 |
| Request Date |
21/01/2010 |
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Details of the Request
What is the Trust’s policy regarding the initial management of patients with suspected Sub- Arachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH)?
In what proportion of cases where a head CT scan has been performed to investigate suspected Sub- Arachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH) and a negative report obtained, has a lumbar puncture then been performed in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009? |
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| Completion Date |
12/05/2010 |
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Details of the Response
Thank you for your request to Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust regarding Sub Arachnoid Haemorrhage.
The Trust’s General Manager for Emergency Services, Imaging & Endoscopy has responded as follows:
- What is the Trust’s policy regarding the initial management of patients with suspected Sub- Arachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH)?
We can confirm that the initial management of patients with suspected Sub-Arachnoid Haemorrhage is for a CT scan to be carried out.
- In what proportion of cases where a head CT scan has been performed to investigate suspected Sub- Arachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH) and a negative report obtained, has a lumbar puncture then been performed in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009?
Unfortunately, our clinical system does not hold data on lumbar punctures performed resulting from a negative report on a CT scan, and we are, therefore, unable to supply the requested details.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 May 2011 14:17 )
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