title: A retrospective comparative study of patients with chest pain and intra-ward transfers.
abstract: This retrospective, comparative survey examined patients who had a discharge diagnosis of chest pain and were admitted to The St. George Hospital between July 1999 to June 2000. The aim was to identify the clinical wards/units to which patients were admitted and the number of intra-ward transfers' patients experienced during their hospitalisation. Patients admitted to the cardiology ward/units and outlying wards were compared to determine the number of intra-ward transfers and length of hospital stay. The study found that older patients were more likely to be transferred and that the number of intra-ward transfers impacted upon length of hospital stay.
authors.affiliation: Acute Care Nursing Research Unit, St. George Hospital, Sydney.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Blay
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Donoghue
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mitten-Lewis
mesh_terms: D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000145:classification*; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D005260:Female; D006302:Health Services Research; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009517:New South Wales; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014600:Utilization Review