J 2002

A prospective audit of non-clinical causes of "bed blocking" in acute surgical wards

SCHWANHAEUSER WULFF, Kräuff Rainer, M. MURRAY and M. ORMISTON

Basic information

Original name

A prospective audit of non-clinical causes of "bed blocking" in acute surgical wards

Name in Czech

Prospectivni audit o neklinickych pricin "bed blocking" v akutnich chirurgickych luzek

Authors

SCHWANHAEUSER WULFF, Kräuff Rainer (170 Colombia, guarantor, belonging to the institution), M. MURRAY (826 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) and M. ORMISTON (826 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Edition

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, England, Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2002, 1473-6357

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30200 3.2 Clinical medicine

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/02:00058720

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

Keywords in English

Delay in discharge; surgery; costs

Tags

International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

V originále

It is well recognised that an unnecessary or inappropriate stay in hospital, often referred to as 'bed blocking', occurs in all acute hospital specialties, especially in the care of the elderly. Studies have shown that this can have a significant effect on hospital costs. The purpose of this audit was to identify the causes of bed blocking and to determine what non-clinical or organisational factors were involved.

In Czech

It is well recognised that an unnecessary or inappropriate stay in hospital, often referred to as 'bed blocking', occurs in all acute hospital specialties, especially in the care of the elderly. Studies have shown that this can have a significant effect on hospital costs. The purpose of this audit was to identify the causes of bed blocking and to determine what non-clinical or organisational factors were involved.