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[Monday to Friday-clinic (author's transl)]
Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|January 1, 1978
Summary
This study highlights a streamlined surgical system where patients admitted Monday are operated on and discharged by Friday, reducing inpatient stays to 4.5 days. This efficient model improves surgical scheduling and minimizes hospital-acquired infections.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Procedures
- Hospital Management
- Patient Care
Background:
- A 21-bed Monday-to-Friday ward managed 1149 patients over 1.5 years.
- Common procedures included appendectomy (23%), hernioplasty (20.5%), and phimosis (14.4%).
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a rapid surgical admission and discharge system.
- To assess the efficiency and outcomes of a short-stay inpatient surgical model.
Main Methods:
- Standardized prehospital diagnostic procedures were utilized.
- Patients were admitted on Monday, operated on, and discharged by Friday.
Main Results:
- The average inpatient stay was 4.5 days.
- Operative results were reported as good.
- The system facilitated an increase in scheduled inpatient surgeries.
Conclusions:
- The implemented system enhances surgical efficiency and patient throughput.
- Shortened inpatient stays contribute to the prophylaxis of nosocomial infections.
- This model offers a more efficient approach to managing scheduled surgical procedures.