Table 1 Clinical and Demographic characteristics of the pilot wards (n = 6)
Ward | Hospital | Surgical or Medical | Elective or Acute admissions | Number of beds | Average occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 (34 N) | Monash Medical Centre | Surgery (Renal and Vascular) | Both | 26 | 91% |
2 (44S) | Monash Medical Centre | Medical (General Medicine) | Acute | 28 | 92% |
3 (Ward A) | Casey Hospital | Both (General Medicine and Surgery) | Both | 27 | 54% |
4 (Surgical Unit 1) | Dandenong Hospital | Both (Gastroenterology and general surgery) | Acute | 28 | 96% |
5 (West 4) | Dandenong Hospital | Medical (Respiratory Medicine) | Both | 36 | 99% |
6 (Ward 3) | Moorabbin Hospital | Surgery (ENT, Urology and Orthopaedics | Elective | 25 | 74% |