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1University of Otago, Christchurch, Emergency Department, Christchurch Hospital, Private Bag 4710, Christchurch. Michael.Ardagh@cdhb.health.nz.
Abstract:
It is essential we manage the capacity of our hospitals so that acute demand can be accommodated without developing queues for care and backlogs of work. This paper presents a comprehensive model for improving patient flow in our hospitals by attending carefully to both the demand and capacity states of the hospital and maximising efficient flow of our acute patient journeys. The model includes attention to the patient journey as the central focus, with an overarching governance structure and an underpinning sophisticated operations structure.
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