Post-Heart Transplant Care Pathway's Impact on Reducing Length of Stay.
Journal of nursing care quality(2021)
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Prolonged length of stay (LOS) has undesirable consequences including increased cost, resource consumption, morbidity, and disruptions in hospital flow.
LOCAL PROBLEM:A high-volume heart transplant center in the Pacific Northwest had a mean index hospital LOS of 23 days, with a goal of 10 days according to the institutional heart transplant care pathway.
METHODS:A retrospective, regression analysis was used to identify the factors contributing to LOS of 41 post-heart transplant patients.
INTERVENTIONS:The post-heart transplant care pathway and order set were modified accordingly and reintroduced to the health care team.
RESULTS:Factors contributing to LOS included number of days (1) until the first therapeutic calcineurin inhibitor level, (2) until intravenous diuretics were no longer required, and (3) outside of a therapeutic calcineurin inhibitor range. The interventions reduced the mean LOS by 8 days.
CONCLUSIONS:Increased awareness of LOS, education, and consistent use of care pathways can significantly reduce length of stay.
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