Michael Pearson

• Medical Professional at University of Liverpool

Between 1996 and 2005 in the UK, the Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) scheme has reported 105 deaths and 296 patients developing major morbidity due to transfusion. Accurate patient identification and monitoring of patients during blood transfusion are vital in ensuring patient safety, and national guidelines have been in place since 1999. The...

Early discharge for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) has been shown to be effective by clinical trials. To evaluate its implementation and efficacy in clinical practice, data concerning early discharge schemes (EDS) from the 2003 National COPD Audit were collected and analysed. All acute Trusts in...

To determine whether access to high-quality stroke care is affected by the age or gender of the patient or by weekend admission. Data were collected as part of the National Sentinel Audit of stroke in 2004, both on the organisation of in-patient stroke care and the process of care to hospitals managing stroke patients. Two hundred and forty-six hos...

To use data from the 2001-2 National Stroke Audit to describe the organisation of stroke units in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and to see if key characteristics deemed effective from the research literature were present. Data were collected as part of the National Sentinel Audit of Stroke in 2001, both on the organisation and structure of i...

Background and purpose: There are widespread regional variations in the institutionalization rate after stroke. This study sought to identify the factors that predict institutionalization after a primary diagnosis of stroke and determine whether institutionalization rate could be used to assess the quality of hospital care. Methods: A retrospective...

To measure the quality of secondary prevention of stroke provided to patients in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Retrospective case note analysis. 235 hospitals (95% of all such hospitals), providing care for acute stroke patients in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and primary health care for follow-up data. 8,200 patients admitted with st...

To identify the variations between regions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the case-mix, organization and process of care for stroke. Retrospective audit of case notes and service organization. Two hundred and ten Trust sites from 197 Trusts in 10 Health Regions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The 6894 consecutive stroke patients...

To describe the standards of care for stroke patients in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and to determine the power of national audit, coupled with an active dissemination strategy to effect change. A national audit of organisational structure and retrospective case note audit, repeated within 18 months. Separate postal questionnaires were used...

Study objective: To identify the variations between regions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the case-mix, organization and process of care for stroke. Design: Retrospective audit of case notes and service organization. Setting: Two hundred and ten Trust sites from 197 Trusts in 10 Health Regions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Pat...