Detection and classification of inappropriate hospital stay

Table 2: Statistics concerning the hospital stays of the 203 patients reviewed by nurse A

Statistic No. of patients n = 203 No. of days n = 1261 % of total no. of hospital days

Median length of stay 5

Inappropriate days 109 317 25

Days of stay that could have been avoided with the use of new services* 5 64 5

Inappropriate days of stay due to

Delay in surgery 48 59 5

Delay in diagnostic tests 21 38 3

Delay in consultations 0 0 0

Delay in obtaining results 1 1 0.1

Inefficient medical management 19 77 6

Delay in discharge 40 78 6

*New services include supervised hostel-type facilities, community support services in liaison with acute care and easier access to convalescent and palliative care units.

Table 2: Statistics concerning the hospital stays of the 203 patients reviewed by nurse A
Statistic	No. of patients n = 203	No. of days n = 1261	% of total no. of hospital days
Median length of stay		5
Inappropriate days	109	317	25
Days of stay that could have been avoided with the use of new services*	5	64	5
Inappropriate days of stay due to
Delay in surgery	48	59	5
Delay in diagnostic tests	21	38	3
Delay in consultations	0	0	0
Delay in obtaining results	1	1	0.1
Inefficient medical management	19	77	6
Delay in discharge	40	78	6
*New services include supervised hostel-type facilities, community support services in liaison with acute care and easier access to convalescent and palliative care units.