Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary facial function clinic. 2011

S A Sadiq, and H A Usmani, and S R Saeed
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, UK. a.sadiq@manchester.ac.uk

OBJECTIVE To analyse the usefulness of a multidisciplinary facial function clinic (FFC). METHODS Retrospective case-note review. METHODS The FFC was established in July 2006 at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital with attending consultants from Ophthalmology, Skull-Base Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, and Physiotherapy. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the case notes for 59 consecutive patients seen at the FFC from July 2006 to February 2009. METHODS We documented demographic data, including distance travelled and average journey time. RESULTS The 59 patients (mean age 46 years) made a total of 106 clinical visits (mean 1.8). The mean distance travelled by a patient was 31.9 miles with an estimated journey time of 47 min, each way. At presentation the average House-Brackmann grade of facial nerve weakness was IV. Ophthalmologist's advice was needed for 58 (98.3%), otolaryngologist's for 57 (96.6%), plastic surgeon for 49 (83.0%), physiotherapist for 58 (98.3%), and 4 (6.8%) were referred for psychological counselling. In all, 47 (79.7%) of our patients needed input from all four consultants during their visit at the FFC. By combining the presence of several consultants in one clinic, we saved an average of 5.1 visits (325.4 miles; 8 h travel time) for each patient. CONCLUSIONS We and our patients feel our multidisciplinary facial function clinic has been an effective service and has continued to work.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009885 Ophthalmology A surgical specialty concerned with the structure and function of the eye and the medical and surgical treatment of its defects and diseases. Ocular Surgery,Ocular Surgeries,Surgery, Ocular
D010036 Otolaryngology A surgical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, and throat. Otology,Otorhinolaryngology,Laryngology
D010348 Patient Care Team Care of patients by a multidisciplinary team usually organized under the leadership of a physician; each member of the team has specific responsibilities and the whole team contributes to the care of the patient. Health Care Team,Interdisciplinary Health Team,Medical Care Team,Multidisciplinary Care Team,Multidisciplinary Health Team,Healthcare Team,Care Team, Health,Care Team, Medical,Care Team, Multidisciplinary,Care Team, Patient,Care Teams, Health,Care Teams, Patient,Health Care Teams,Health Team, Interdisciplinary,Health Team, Multidisciplinary,Healthcare Teams,Interdisciplinary Health Teams,Medical Care Teams,Multidisciplinary Care Teams,Multidisciplinary Health Teams,Patient Care Teams,Team, Health Care,Team, Healthcare,Team, Interdisciplinary Health,Team, Medical Care,Team, Multidisciplinary Care,Team, Multidisciplinary Health,Team, Patient Care,Teams, Interdisciplinary Health
D011584 Psychology The science dealing with the study of mental processes and behavior in man and animals. Factors, Psychological,Psychological Factors,Psychological Side Effects,Psychologists,Psychosocial Factors,Side Effects, Psychological,Factor, Psychological,Factor, Psychosocial,Factors, Psychosocial,Psychological Factor,Psychological Side Effect,Psychologist,Psychosocial Factor,Side Effect, Psychological
D012017 Referral and Consultation The practice of sending a patient to another program or practitioner for services or advice which the referring source is not prepared to provide. Consultation,Gatekeepers, Health Service,Hospital Referral,Second Opinion,Consultation and Referral,Health Service Gatekeepers,Hospital Referrals,Referral,Referral, Hospital,Referrals, Hospital,Consultations,Gatekeeper, Health Service,Health Service Gatekeeper,Opinion, Second,Opinions, Second,Referrals,Second Opinions
D004739 England A part of Great Britain within the United Kingdom.
D005155 Facial Nerve Diseases Diseases of the facial nerve or nuclei. Pontine disorders may affect the facial nuclei or nerve fascicle. The nerve may be involved intracranially, along its course through the petrous portion of the temporal bone, or along its extracranial course. Clinical manifestations include facial muscle weakness, loss of taste from the anterior tongue, hyperacusis, and decreased lacrimation. Acquired Facial Neuropathy,Cranial Nerve VII Diseases,Facial Myokymia,Facial Neuropathy,Geniculate Ganglionitis,Cranial Nerve VII Disorders,Facial Nerve Disorders,Facial Nerve Motor Disorders,Facial Nerve Sensory Disorders,Facial Neuritis,Familial Facial Neuropathy,Motor Disorders, Facial Nerve,Sensory Disorders, Facial Nerve,Seventh Cranial Nerve Diseases,Acquired Facial Neuropathies,Disease, Facial Nerve,Diseases, Facial Nerve,Disorder, Facial Nerve,Disorders, Facial Nerve,Facial Myokymias,Facial Nerve Disease,Facial Nerve Disorder,Facial Neuritides,Facial Neuropathies,Facial Neuropathies, Acquired,Facial Neuropathies, Familial,Facial Neuropathy, Acquired,Facial Neuropathy, Familial,Familial Facial Neuropathies,Ganglionitides, Geniculate,Ganglionitis, Geniculate,Geniculate Ganglionitides,Myokymia, Facial,Myokymias, Facial,Neuritides, Facial,Neuritis, Facial,Neuropathies, Facial,Neuropathies, Familial Facial,Neuropathy, Facial,Neuropathy, Familial Facial
D005260 Female Females

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