Tracking Discharge Delays: Critical First Step Toward Mitigating Process Breakdowns and Inefficiencies. Issue 1 (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Holland, Diane E.; Pacyna, Joel E.; Gillard, Kristine L.; Carter, Lisa C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nursing care quality. Volume 31:Issue 1(2016:Jan./Mar.)
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: health care evaluation -- hospital discharge -- patient discharge -- quality improvement -- quality of care; Nursing -- Standards -- Periodicals; Nursing audit -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; Nurse administrators -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000141
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-3631

Abstract

Abstract : This article reports on the development and evaluation of a mechanism designed for real-time tracking of discharge delays by bedside clinicians and the reporting of delays in a manner amenable to action. During the implementation phase, delay time totaled 23.6 days for 114 patients affected by a delay. More than one-half of delays (61.4%) occurred for patients whose discharge disposition was home to self-care. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text.