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Sep 24, 2023 · Autistic patients present a substantial risk of hospital admission due to their associated acute to chronic conditions. Nurses and other medical staff must understand the unique hospital experiences and challenges of autistic patients to improve care and facilitate better hospital experiences.
Nov 3, 2022 · Being in hospital and the noisy, bright environment, can in itself be a traumatic experience for people with a learning disability and autistic people. Some may communicate this trauma and distress through their behaviour.
Transforming care so that people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people can receive support at home rather than in hospital settings is a key priority, but progress has been slow.
Apr 1, 2024 · The study with the largest number of participants reported that autistic children with a high level of medical illness severity (determined by the admission severity of illness score, ASOI), who were treated at hospitals without tailored programs for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, had 38% longer stays, 42% total ...
Apr 1, 2022 · Enhanced usage of inpatient care is a marker of inadequate primary care and management of autism and other conditions, 6 particularly hospitalizations for conditions that can be prevented or treated in primary or outpatient care, referred to as ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs). Hospitalizations for ACSCs can be reduced or avoided by ...
Aug 26, 2021 · Autistic individuals report barriers to accessing and receiving healthcare, and experience increased morbidity and mortality. This systematic review synthesizes 31 research studies evaluating interventions implemented to improve the healthcare experiences and/or access of autistic persons.
Here, we have information for families on what to do if their autistic family member is at risk, has been admitted to or discharged from a mental health hospital. This page gives you an overview. For more information, select from the menu above or the link below.
