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Reducing admission times in the endoscopy unit
Deborah Dobree-Carey1, David A Gorard
1Endoscopy Unit, Wycombe Hospital, Bucks, UK.
International Journal of Nursing Practice
|July 13, 2006
Summary
Patients completing pre-procedure details at home can significantly reduce nurse admission times in endoscopy units. This allows more time for patient counseling and improves unit efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Flow Optimization
Background:
- Pre-procedure admission for outpatients in day-case endoscopy facilities is often time-consuming.
- Routine data collection by nurses detracts from valuable patient counseling time.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess if patients can self-record pre-procedure details.
- To determine if patient self-recording reduces nurse admission times.
Main Methods:
- A new admission document was mailed to patients for completion before their appointment.
- Endoscopy nurses timed 100 admissions (50 old form, 50 new form).
Main Results:
- Median admission time decreased from 6 minutes with the old form to 4 minutes with the new form.
- No significant difficulties were reported by patients using the new form.
Conclusions:
- Patient self-completion of pre-procedure admission forms streamlines the process.
- This method enhances nursing efficiency, allowing more time for patient support and increasing endoscopy unit capacity.