Appropriateness of hospital admissions in a university hospital in Egypt: Analyzing a preintervention phase

Conclusion: It can be concluded that a considerable proportion of hospital admissions is inappropriate, especially in the elective surgery department, and these admissions vary according to patient's gender, shifts during which admission occurred, and the affected body systems. Recommendations: Adopting hospital admission policies based on the AEP criteria in addition to training of physicians on these criteria would help prevent inappropriate admission and ensure optimization during use of hospital facilities.
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research