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    Assessment of service delays and impact on bed utilisation in a major teaching hospital.

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    Authors
    Conway, R
    Murray, F E
    Affiliation
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Beaumont Hospital, Hepatology Unit, Dublin, Ireland.
    Issue Date
    2010-12-14
    
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    Assessment of service delays and impact on bed utilisation in a major teaching hospital. 2010:notIr J Med Sci
    Journal
    Irish journal of medical science
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10147/126109
    DOI
    10.1007/s11845-010-0648-2
    PubMed ID
    21153929
    Abstract
    BACKGROUND: Increasing economic pressures coupled with an expanding and ageing population and a hostile economic climate have led to growing interest in the optimisation of bed usage within hospitals. There are many causes for delay in a patient's discharge. METHODS: This prospective observational study assessed consecutive patients admitted and discharged from hospital within a 52-day period for waiting times in the provision of requested diagnostic tests and services. RESULTS: Seventy patients were included in the study. There were median delays of 2 and 3 days for an MRI and colonoscopy, a delay of 3 days for a Holter monitor report, and 9 days for an occupational therapy referral. The median wait for consults was 1 day across all three services. CONCLUSIONS: Significant remediable delays exist during the course of many acute medical admissions. Addressing these factors will enable the provision of a faster and more cost-efficient service.
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    1863-4362
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1007/s11845-010-0648-2
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