Key result
The use of structured discharge criteria appeared to improve the quality of discharge consultations and may have increased the proportion of patients discharged from outpatient follow-up.
Why the study?
Does the use of structured discharge criteria improve discharge rates and consultation quality in general medical outpatient clinics?
Population
Patients and specialists in general medical clinics held by five consultants in a district general hospital…
Comparison
Introduction of structured discharge criteria vs Before introduction of discharge criteria
Design
Other
Authors
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May support structured criteria in outpatient clinics; leaves open confirmation by randomized trials before practice change.
Observational
No
Does the use of structured discharge criteria improve discharge rates and consultation quality in general medical outpatient clinics?
Structured discharge criteria can improve the quality of discharge consultations and potentially increase discharge rates from specialist outpatient clinics to general practice.
Burkey et al. (1997) conducted an observational in Patients in follow-up in medical outpatient clinics. Structured discharge criteria vs. Before introduction of discharge criteria was evaluated on Discharge rates and quality of discharge consultations. The use of structured discharge criteria appeared to improve the quality of discharge consultations and may have increased the proportion of patients discharged from outpatient follow-up.
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