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- Title
Optimizing Geriatric Venipuncture: A DRG-Compatible Team-Based Reengineering Strategy.
- Authors
Zhang, Tong; Wang, Tao; Kou, Jingli; Zhang, Zhongying; Wang, Yanqiu
- Abstract
This study evaluates a reengineered intervention aimed at improving the clinical management of intravenous indwelling needles in geriatric patients, focusing on cost-efficiency within the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment framework. Methods: The intervention was assessed through a comparative study involving 387 elderly patients in the Geriatric Department of Xuanwu Hospital, between June 2021 and March 2022. The study contrasted outcomes between patients treated before and after implementing a new team-based management protocol in November 2021. Results: Findings indicate enhanced first-attempt venipuncture success, reduced consumable costs, and decreased complication rates in the post-intervention group (P < 0.001), compared to controls. Conclusion: The intervention demonstrates significant benefits in venipuncture efficiency, cost reduction, and patient safety, suggesting its potential for broader adoption in geriatric care.
- Subjects
OLDER patients; COST control; PATIENT safety; PAYMENT; COMPARATIVE studies
- Publication
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2024, Vol 17, p2847
- ISSN
1178-2390
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2147/JMDH.S455875