Multidisciplinary meetings in medical admissions units.
Multidisciplinary working was introduced in a medical admissions unit to improve the discharge process. The number of patients discharged increased as did the opportunities for discharge because they took place throughout the week including weekends. The number of medical patients occupying surgical beds decreased by 100 per cent, which reduced disruption to elective surgery schedules.
Gallagher
Alexandra
A
Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.
Lynch
Debi
D
D001509:Bed Occupancy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004739:England; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006126:Group Processes; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012621:Seasons