Analysis of Bed Use Performance of Pediatrics Clinics in Turkey

Abstract

Introduction: One of the most important sources of hospitals is patient beds. About 14% of the total patients in Turkey are allocated clinical pediatrics. Efficient and efficient use of the allocated beds significantly affects hospital performance. The study is aimed to analyze pediatric clinics bed use performance by using Pabon Lasso Model (PLM) in Turkey. Methods: Pabon Lasso Model was used to determine the bed use performance levels of pediatric clinics. In this model, hospital performance indicators are used as variables; bed occupancy rate (BOR), bed turnover rate (BTR) and average length of stay (ALS). Research data were obtained from the Statistical Report of Public Hospitals Unions. Data were analyzed using MS Excel, SPSS 22 software and Pabon Lasso graph. Results: According to the results obtained, bed performance indicators of pediatric clinics which BOR, BRT and ALS were found to be on average 46.2, 5.7 and 41.8, respectively. According to the model, pediatric surgery and urology and pediatric health and diseases clinics have the highest bed performance, while the most inefficient clinics are pediatric metabolic diseases, pediatric rheumatology and pediatric neurology. In the study, 38% of pediatric clinics are in the third most fertile region, while 44% of the first inefficient region is located. Discussion and Conclusion: Hospitals are the most important element of a health system. Most of the resources allocated to the health sector are allocated to hospitals. Hence, we can say that hospitals are the most basic and most expensive component of health systems. The bed efficiency of hospitals has a significant impact on health system performance. The bed occupancy rate of the pediatric clinic was determined to be 46% in Turkey. This rate is lower than the average general hospital in Turkey. Therefore, in order for pediatric clinics to provide quality and cost-effective health care, bed performance should be evaluated regularly.