Abstract
This paper describes an evaluation of the short-stay ward at Guy's Hospital Accident and Emergency Department. It includes an audit of the operational policy, the care provided to patients, and the impact of the short-stay ward on hospital admissions. The results indicate that by concentrating patients in a short-stay ward, the quality of care is improved, delays are reduced, and the pressure on inpatient beds is relieved.
MeSH terms
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Emergency Service, Hospital / organization & administration*
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Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over
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Hospitals, Teaching / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data
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London
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Management Audit*
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care / statistics & numerical data
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Patient Admission / statistics & numerical data*
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Patient Discharge / statistics & numerical data
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Patients' Rooms
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Policy Making
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Progressive Patient Care / statistics & numerical data