Austin Health Implements a COPD Pathway and Reduces LOS
Austin Health was experiencing an increase in COPD inpatient separations. These patients were being treated by different specialists in different locations resulting in variation in care and a longer than desired average length of stay (ALOS).
To address the above issues Austin Health developed and implemented a standard pathway for COPD care – including suitability criteria for pathway utilisation and care delivery standards regarding antibiotic, oxygen and steroid use.
Since implementing the COPD Pathway a decrease in ALOS has been noted.
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