2Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, ARGE Birimi, Antalya, Türkiye DOI : 10.5137/1019-5157.TND.3455 AIM: The objective of this study was to evaluate the demographic data and clinical performance indicators of patients presenting to the Neurosurgery Clinic of a Tertiary Training And Research Hospital between 2021 and 2023.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This descriptive and retrospective study encompasses a three-year period and includes 6651 patients treated in the Neurosurgery Clinic. The data were obtained from the Hospital Information Management System and subjected to statistical analysis using the SPSS 22.0 software. The key performance indicators, including bed occupancy rate (BOR), bed turnover rate (BTR), Average Length of Stay, mortality rate, and the 30-day readmission rate were calculated and subjected to analysis .
RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 52.4 years, with a gender distribution of 52% female and 48% male. The mean Length Of Hospitalisation was 3.72 days. The Bed Occupancy Rate exhibited a range of 57.01% in 2021 and 76.52% in 2023, while The Bed Turnover Rate demonstrated variability between 63.93 and 77.23 days. There was an increase in the mortality rate from 1.09% in 2021 to 2.63% in 2023. The 30-Day Readmission Rate remained relatively stable at approximately 1.5% throughout the study period.
CONCLUSION: The study provides significant insights into the performance of the Neurosurgery Clinic, identifying both strengths and areas for improvement. It is recommended that enhanced resource management and support systems be implemented to maintain high-quality care amidst increasing demands on healthcare professionals. It would be beneficial for future studies to explore similar analyses in different regions and with larger populations in order to develop comprehensive strategies for improving neurosurgical outcomes.
Anahtar Kelimeler : Bed occupancy rate, Demographic analysis, Mortality rate, Neurosurgery, Performance indicators, Readmission rate