How much do junior staff influence patient throughput in a surgical unit?
A study was undertaken of inpatient throughput in a surgical department on a 'split site' District General Hospital. The study compared the individual contribution of equally qualified and experienced surgical registrars working at both sites. The results show that one registrar was associated with a statistically significant higher patient throughput, which appeared to be the result of a more expeditious approach to patient management. There was no evidence of an accompanying reduction in the quality of care delivered. The additional throughput amounted to approximately 300 extra patients in two years, and made a substantial contribution to the surgical workload in the District.
Dorset County Hospital.
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D001509:Bed Occupancy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003657:Decision Making; D004739:England; D006767:Hospitals, District / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*