ASSESSMENT OF PREVALENCE OF READMISSION IN ADMITTED WARD OF TEHRAN OIL COMPANY’S HOSPITAL IN 2016

Readmission to hospital because of the impact on the cost and quality of hospital
care and Impose an additional burden on the healthcare system, Is an important priority for hospital
managers. The aim of Study Was Assessment of prevalence of readmission in admitted ward of Tehran
Oil Company’s hospital in 2016.
Material & Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was performed on 260 patients hospitalized in
Tehran Oilfield Hospital. The information collection tool included information such as age, gender,
education, hospitalization, reasons for initial hospitalization, number of admissions, reasons for
admission and hospitalization costs. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 21 and using Chi-square
tests.
Results: The results showed that 20% of the total hospitalization in 2016 was re-admitted. The rate of
hospitalization according to the frequency of admission showed that 74.6% of the patients referred to
the hospital for the second time, 12.3% for the third time and 13.1% for more than three times to follow
the treatment. There was a significant relationship between the age, duration of hospitalization and the
education of patients with frequency of re-admission (P <0.05).
Conclusion: Considering the results of post-discharge education, the awareness of the importance of
follow-up of treatment, the greater attention of the clinical staff to the health care needs of patients, the
awareness of hospital administrators of reimbursement costs and comprehensive planning and
prevention in Hospitals can be useful in preventing abortion because of administrative factors.