Virtual Toxicology Service decreases the average length of stay of poisoned patients and saves bed days-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Virtual Toxicology Service decreases the average length of stay of poisoned patients and saves bed days

Published:2024-06-04 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:1742-6731
Container-title:Emergency Medicine Australasia
language:en
Short-container-title:Emerg Medicine Australasia

Author:

McNeill Iain¹²,Staib Andrew²³^ORCID,Isoardi Katherine Z¹²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Clinical Toxicology Unit Princess Alexandra Hospital Brisbane Queensland Australia

2. Faculty of Medicine University of Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia

3. Emergency Department Princess Alexandra Hospital Brisbane Queensland Australia

Abstract

AbstractObjectiveWe aimed to assess the impact a Virtual Toxicology Service had on the ALOS of poisoned patients.MethodsThis single‐centre before‐after study compares the ALOS of poisoned patients (diagnosis‐related group X62, poisoning/toxic effects of drugs and other substances) following the introduction of a Virtual Toxicology Service in 2020.ResultsThe ALOS decreased from 0.89 days in the 2‐year pre‐intervention period to 0.62 days in the 3‐year post‐intervention period, with a potential bed saving of 703 days.ConclusionThe introduction of a Virtual Toxicology Service appeared to be associated with a decreased ALOS of poisoned patients.

Publisher

Wiley

Link

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/1742-6723.14453

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