A Study to Assess the Efficiency of Discharge Process in Inpatient, Cause of Discharge Delays, and their Impact on Increase Average Length of Stay

The main objective of this present study focuses on the patients who were related to delayed discharge process at Fortis Escorts Hospital, Amritsar for the treatment in various clinical specialities. It also provides an overview about the institution Fortis Hospital, Amritsar. The approach, based on patient centricity, state-of-the-art emergency response, integrity, teamwork, ownership and innovation, combines compassionate patient care with clinical excellence, to achieve a single-minded objective-Saving and enriching lives. Discharge from the hospital is the point at which the patient leaves the hospital either returns home or is transferred to another facility such as one for rehabilitation or to a nursing home. Special emphasis has been laid on defining the terms like Average length of stay, Bed Occupancy Rate, Inpatient, Patient turnover rate. Discharge planning is an important part of the any hospital admission. It play an important role in ensuring a smooth move from hospital to home. With elective care, discharge planning should start before admission this allows everyone to focus on a clear endpoint in the patients care. It also reduces errors and unnecessary delays along the patient pathway. If inpatient beds are a bottleneck, reducing pressure on the beds will increase throughput and therefore reduce referral to treatment times.