%0 Journal Article
%T The experience of shortening average length of stay in China
%A Ai-Wui Weng
%A Ben-Qing Wu
%A Dong-Cai Li
%A Han-Rong Cheng
%A Li Chen
%A Wei Zhang
%J -
%D 2018
%R 10.4066/biomedicalresearch.29-17-3984
%X Background: The aim of this study was to shorten the average length of stay by using ¡®Change Acceleration Process.
Method: We carried out brainstorming with the staff and committee followed by review of questionnaire information, and then intervened with three problems which are of high impact and ease of implementation.
Results: The average length of stay decreased gradually after intervention from 2014 to 2017.
Conclusion: There was potential waste elimination. We shortened the average length of stay while decreasing the rate of unplanned readmission and the proportion of patients hospitalized over 30 d and improved the patient and staff satisfaction at the same time
%K Average length of stay
%K Unplanned readmission
%K Satisfaction
%K PDSA
%U https://www.alliedacademies.org/articles/the-experience-of-shortening-average-length-of-stay-in-china-10733.html