Reducing emergency admissions and length of stay by introducing emergency surgical ambulatory service.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency surgical ambulatory care provides safe and effective assessment of acute surgical referrals, in addition to reducing the pressures on hospital beds.Our aim was to look at the effect of opening a surgical ambulatory care unit (SACU) and a dedicated surgeon for the unit on length of stay and same day discharge for emergency referrals.

Methods

Data was collected prospectively and updated daily to include all referrals to SACU. Historical data was retrieved to compare the effect of introduction of SACU and dedicated surgeon on same day discharge and length of stay.

Results

Three groups of patients were identified: pre-SACU, SACU and SACU with dedicated surgeon. There was 104.5% percentage increase in same day discharge rate for emergency GP referrals

SUBMITTER: Kazem MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6541730 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature