Figure 5b.
Factors most frequently occurring among the 246 sets of discriminatory factors for predicting <72-hour returns for acuity-level 4/5 patients at Hospital 1, and those most frequently occurring among the 491 sets of discriminatory factors for predicting <72-hour returns for acuity-level 4/5 patients at Hospital 2.
| Factor Name | Frequency (%) | Factor Name | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient diagnosis | 246 (100%) | Patient diagnosis | 491 (100%) |
| Patient chief complaint | 246 (100%) | Patient chief complaint | 487 (99.19%) |
| Disposition type when patient first arrives | 206 (83.74%) | Disposition type when patient leaves | 399 (81.26%) |
| if the patient comprehensive metabolic panel | 122 (49.59%) | Called in, patient is on way | 210 (42.77%) |
| Disposition type when patient leaves | 72 (29.27%) | If the patient had any lab tests done | 166 (33.81%) |
| Number of patients in bed waiting to be discharged | 69 (28.05%) | Disposition type when patient first arrives | 163 (33.2%) |
| Time when patient arrived until a first medical doctor arrived on scene | 44 (17.89%) | Month | 145 (29.53%) |
| Arrival method | 43 (17.48%) | Acuity level when the patient leaves | 138 (28.11%) |
| If an IV of ondansetron was ordered | 42 (17.07%) | If an IV of fluids was ordered | 117 (23.83%) |