Bed utilzation in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology in Tanta University Hospital

ABSTRACT

Tha aim of the study was to assess the efficiency of bed utilization in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Tanta University Hospital during the year 1992. There was 1190 admission occuping 16097 hospital bed days. These patients consumed an average of 13.5 days in hospital. The bed occupancy rate and the bed turn over rate were lower than expected [61.25 and 16.53 days] while the turn over interval was lengthly [8.56 days]. In all groups of patients, the average length of stay was beyond the proper period of hospitalization as manifestated in patients with fistula [59.8 days per case]; followed by prolapse [34.33 days], and fibroid uterus [27.12 days]. Even missed loop admissions occupied 17.22 days on average. These results pointed to misutilization of hospital beds. Identification and prevention of causes of such misutilization in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology could improve resource utilization and prevent hazards of prolonged hospitalisation