Table 2 Reasons for excessive length of stay
Intervention arm | Control arm | Tot | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical status compatible with discharge | 889 | 1046 | 1935/3498 | 55% | ||
Problem with activities under medical Staff control | 787 | 895 | 1682/1935 | 87% | ||
Problem with activities under social work or case management control | 102 | 151 | 253/1935 | 13% | ||
Problem with activities under medical Staff control | ||||||
Reason | Intervention arm (N=787) | Control arm (N=895) | Tot (N=1682) | % | ||
Without any apparent reason | 205 | 26% | 336 | 38% | 541 | 32% |
Test | 285 | 36% | 280 | 31% | 565 | 34% |
Consultation | 57 | 7% | 63 | 7% | 120 | 7% |
Lab test/result | 26 | 3% | 29 | 3% | 55 | 3% |
Test interpretation | 7 | 1% | 6 | 1% | 13 | 1% |
Surgery | 11 | 1% | 30 | 3% | 41 | 2% |
Transfer to other ward | 118 | 15% | 101 | 11% | 219 | 13% |
i.v. Antibiotic therapy | 57 | 7% | 34 | 4% | 91 | 5% |
Other | 21 | 3% | 16 | 2% | 37 | 2% |
Problem with activities under social work or case management control | ||||||
Reason | Intervention arm (N=102) | Control arm (N=151) | Tot (N=253) | % | ||
Waiting to be transferred to | 57 | 56% | 91 | 60% | 148 | 58% |
Home care services | 21 | 21% | 43 | 28% | 64 | 25% |
Transportation | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 0% |
Other | 23 | 22% | 17 | 11% | 40 | 16% |