Journals / Akademik Acil Tıp Dergisi / 2011 / Cilt: 10 - Sayı: 2

Gazi Üniversitesi Hastanesi Erişkin Acil Servisinde “Ulusal Acil Servisler Kalabalık Çalışması (Nedocs)” Skalasını Kullanarak Kalabalık Ölçüm Çalışması

An Overcrowding Measurement Study in the Adult Emergency Department of Gazi University Hospital, Using the “National Emergency Departments Overcrowding Study” (Nedocs) Scale

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60–64
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2022-10-12
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Conclusion: In order to explain the perception of overcrowding for the Adult ED staff at Gazi University Hospital, more variables were needed in addition to the NEDOCS components. (JAEM 2011; 10: 60-4)

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Objective & Hypothesis:To determine the causes of overcrowding in the Adult Emergency Department (ED) of Gazi University Hospital and assess the validation of the “National Emergency Departments Overcrowding System” (NEDOCS) scale among international EDs and EDs of various sizes.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: Administrative data collected prospectively in the adult ED of a university-affi liated hospital in Ankara between March 31st and April 7th, 2008.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: In order to explain the perception of overcrowding for the Adult ED staff at Gazi University Hospital, more variables were needed in addition to the NEDOCS components. (JAEM 2011; 10: 60-4)
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To determine the causes of overcrowding in the Adult Emergency Department (ED) of Gazi University Hospital and assess the validation of the “National Emergency Departments Overcrowding System” (NEDOCS) scale among international EDs and EDs of various sizes. Materials and Methods: Administrative data collected prospectively in the adult ED of a university-affi liated hospital in Ankara between March 31st and April 7th, 2008. A total of 918 patients who were 18 years and older and who had presented to the ED were included in the study. The factors causing overcrowding in the ED and the correlation between the NEDOCS scale and ED staff ’s perception for overcrowding were determined. Results: The most important cause of overcrowding was determined to be the inability to transfer patients to inpatient beds in a timely manner. No signifi cant diff erence was found for the perception of overcrowding among the ED staff . The coeffi cient of determination was quite low for the regression model, in which the NEDOCS scale was the independent variable and scores of the ED staff regarding the perception of overcrowding were dependent variables (R2=0.064). When the threshold value for the ED overcrowding was determined as 199, the sensitivity of the NEDOCS scale was measured at 92%; however, specifi city was found to be quite low (32%). The area under the ROC curve was 0.617 and it was not statistically signifi cant. Conclusion: In order to explain the perception of overcrowding for the Adult ED staff at Gazi University Hospital, more variables were needed in addition to the NEDOCS components. (JAEM 2011; 10: 60-4)

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Gazi Üniversitesi Hastanesi Erişkin Acil Servisinde yaşanan kalabalık nedenlerinin ortaya konması ve “National Emergency Departments Overcrowding System” (NEDOCS) skalasının uluslar arası ve değişik büyüklüklerde acil servislerde kullanım geçerliliğinin değerlendirilmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: 31 Mart ve 7 Nisan 2008 arasında Ankara’ da bir fakülte hastanesi erişkin acil servisinde prospektif olarak toplanan veri incelendi. Çalışma süreci içerisinde acil servise başvuran 18 yaş ve üstü 918 hasta çalışmaya dâhil edildi. Acil serviste kalabalığa neden olan faktörler ve NEDOCS skalası ile acil servis çalışanlarının kalabalık algısı arasındaki ilişki tespit edildi. Bulgular: Kalabalığa neden olan en önemli faktörün, yatış verilen hastaların hastane yataklarına transfer edilememesi olduğu görüldü. Acil servis çalışanlarının kalabalık algıları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark yoktu. NEDOCS skorunun bağımsız değişken, acil servis çalışanlarının kalabalık algısıyla ilgili verdikleri skorların bağımlı değişken olduğu regresyon modelinde belirtme katsayısı oldukça düşüktü (R2=0.064). Acil servis kalabalığı için eşik değeri 199 kabul edilirse, NEDOCS skalasının duyarlılığı %92 olmakta ancak seçicilik oldukça düşük çıkmaktadır (%32). ROC eğrisi altında kalan alan 0.617 olup; anlamlı bulunmadı. Sonuç: Gazi Üniversitesi Hastanesi Erişkin Acil Servisi çalışanlarının kalabalık algısını açıklamak için NEDOCS bileşenlerine ek olarak başka değişkenlere ihtiyaç olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. (JAEM 2011; 10: 60-4)

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ERGİN, M., BİLDİK, F., DEMİRCAN, A., PAMUKÇU, G., ÖZEL, B., KELEŞ, A., KARAMERCAN, M., ARAS, E., MARAL, I. (2022). Gazi Üniversitesi Hastanesi Erişkin Acil Servisinde “Ulusal Acil Servisler Kalabalık Çalışması (Nedocs)” Skalasını Kullanarak Kalabalık Ölçüm Çalışması. Akademik Acil Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 10 - Sayı: 2, 60–64. https://ajindex.com/articles/431706

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