Internal Reference Number: FOI_7371
Date Request Received: 11/08/2023 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 30/08/2023 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Drug overdose admissions
Request Category: Companies
Question Number 1: Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, could you please provide me with the following information relating to the drug overdose admissions in your hospital. The name of your Trust? | |
Answer To Question 1: SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ | |
Question Number 2: How many admissions related to drug overdose for year 2022 and from January to July 2023? | |
Answer To Question 2: 658 | |
Question Number 3: What are the most common drug overdose cases admitted in your hospital? | |
Answer To Question 3: Aminophenol derivatives | |
Question Number 4: How many patients admitted for drug overdose received medical treatment at a ward level? | |
Answer To Question 4: 61 patients received medical treatment on a ward | |
Question Number 5: How many patients admitted for drug overdose required admission to the intensive care unit for advanced medical intervention such as mechanical ventilation and continuous renal replacement therapy? | |
Answer To Question 5: 19 patients required admission to the intensive care unit | |
Question Number 6: What is the average length of stay for those patients admitted for drug overdose in your ITU? | |
Answer To Question 6: The average length of stay on ITU was 9 days | |
Question Number 7: What is the total number of deaths related to drug overdose in your hospital? | |
Answer To Question 7: 10 deaths | |
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Our staff at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.