Paediatric Major Incident Simulation and the Number of Discharges Achieved Using a Major Incident Rapid Discharge Protocol

• 2020

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• Ruth Bird; Daniel Braunold; Jack Dryburgh-Jones; Jordan Davis; Sam Rogers; Catrin Sohrabi
PMID: 33303429DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136%2Fbmjopen-2019-034861

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This article describes a study on how hospitals can quickly discharge patients during major incidents to make room for new ones. A simulation at a London hospital showed that using a rapid discharge plan, 29 beds were freed up in just two hours. The study found that handwritten summaries saved time compared to electronic ones. It also highlighted the importance of having clear plans and procedures for discharging patients safely and efficiently during emergencies, ensuring space is available for critically ill patients needing immediate care.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals; Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; London; Patient Discharge; Pediatrics; Trauma Centers; Emergencies; Simulation Training

Institutions: The Royal London Hospital

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