The impact of the observation ward on acute admissions at Guy's Hospital.
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.
Maimaris
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Guy's Hospital, London.
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D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008131:London; D008330:Management Audit; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010362:Patients' Rooms; D011050:Policy Making; D011383:Progressive Patient Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data