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An automated discharge summary tool has been developed using routinely collected observational data in a tertiary paediatric hospital. Adoption of this tool by rotating medical staff strongly improved timely discharge summary completion within 48 hours from 40% to 90% during the implementation phase...

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Publicado en:Studies in Health Technology & Informatics Vol. 333; pp. 90 - 92
Autores principales: FONDUM, Tim, LIDDLE, James
Formato: proceedings research Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. 2025
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Sumario:An automated discharge summary tool has been developed using routinely collected observational data in a tertiary paediatric hospital. Adoption of this tool by rotating medical staff strongly improved timely discharge summary completion within 48 hours from 40% to 90% during the implementation phase but these improvements were not sustained. A second phase involving authorship by permanent nursing staff is ongoing.