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Present use of five-day wards.

R Davies, K S Cliff, W E Waters

    British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.)
    |June 27, 1981
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    Five-day wards in England show varied usage and resource allocation. Despite potential benefits, the full impact of these specialized medical and surgical units remains largely unrealized.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Hospital Operations
    • Surgical Services

    Background:

    • Five-day wards were established to optimize hospital resource utilization.
    • A significant number of mixed and single specialty five-day wards opened between 1969 and 1979 in England.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To survey the operational status of five-day wards in England.
    • To assess the utilization, nurse staffing, and operating theatre access in these wards.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey of five-day wards across medical and surgical specialties in England.
    • Data collection on ward types, opening dates, occupancy, nurse staffing, and operating theatre time allocation.

    Main Results:

    • 30 five-day wards were operational in 1979, including mixed and single specialty types.
    • Ward utilization, nurse staffing, and operating theatre access varied considerably.
    • Medical investigation wards demonstrated high occupancy and throughput.

    Conclusions:

    • Five-day wards present potential for significant savings and service improvements.
    • Widespread realization of these benefits has not yet occurred.
    • Optimizing resource allocation and utilization is key to maximizing the effectiveness of five-day wards.

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