[Quality development at a medical department]

E Krarup; N T Pedersen; M G Jeppe Hansen; S G Hartling; B C Kirkegaard

[Quality development at a medical department]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2000 Aug 14;162(33):4394-9.

[Article in Danish]

Authors

E Krarup¹, N T Pedersen, M G Jeppe Hansen, S G Hartling, B C Kirkegaard

Affiliation

¹ Dansk Selskab for Intern Medicin, Den Gode Medicinske Afdeling. krarup@dadlnet.dk

PMID: 10962964

Abstract

Organization on medical wards have an impact on patient continuity, both regarding contact with physicians and nurses. Highest continuity was found in teams with approximately 20 beds. Members ought to spend most of their time in the team. This was found to be especially important for the internal medical specialists. The amount of blood samples taken was lowest in the team with the highest patient-specialist continuity. Teams with or without continuity had the same high level of patient satisfaction.

Publication types

English Abstract
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Continuity of Patient Care*
Data Collection
Denmark
Hospital Departments / standards*
Humans
Internal Medicine / standards*
Patient Care Team
Patient Satisfaction*
Quality Assurance, Health Care*
Registries
Surveys and Questionnaires