2013, Number 17
Exploitation of hospital beds in Cuba, 2007-2012
Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page: 52-55
PDF size: 430.56 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Analysis of beds exploitation is necessary to reach a hospital efficiency and it is the basis for improving future plans. A hospital bed is an indispensable resource to guarantee patient’s medical care. There is a set of indicator closely related. It allows the evaluation of beds exploitation. Objective: To assess the behavior of hospital beds exploitation in Cuba during 2007-2012. Method: A documentary and bibliographic revision was carried out. It included information from statistic 2007-2012 yearbook, hospital movement and health statistics from ministry of public health, other official documents, Cuban Communist Party guidelines and national articles and from abroad. Results: It was confirmed that during the above mentioned period the stay average was reduced, occupational and rotation rate were increased and replacement interval was reduced. Nevertheless the highest difference between bed allocation figures and real bed average was superior to 5% established. Conclusions: Tendency, as well as beds exploitation in most important hospital profiles were evaluated. Existing correspondence among indicators used was analyzed.REFERENCES
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