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A hospital-wide outcome study.

S Britton1

  • 1Southern Hospitals, Illawarra Area Health Service, Nowra, New South Wales.

Australian Clinical Review
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
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This program screened 8.4% of inpatients, leading to action in 9% of cases. The A&E department screened 1.1% of patients, with 10% resulting in action.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Public Health Initiatives
  • Patient Screening Programs

Background:

  • Established in August 1990, the program aimed to improve patient outcomes through systematic screening.
  • Data from the program's inception to the present is summarized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the activity and effectiveness of a patient screening program.
  • To report on the screening rates and subsequent actions taken for inpatients and A&E patients.

Main Methods:

  • Program activity was summarized, focusing on screening percentages and action initiation.
  • Data was analyzed for both general inpatients and patients within the Accident & Emergency (A&E) department.

Main Results:

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  • 8.4% of all inpatients were screened, with 9% of those screened initiating some form of action.
  • 1.1% of patients in the A&E department were screened, and 10% of these resulted in subsequent action.

    • Conclusions:

    • The screening program has been active since 1990, demonstrating engagement with patient populations.
    • While screening rates vary between inpatient and A&E settings, a notable percentage of screened patients led to initiated actions.