Table 3.
Clinical outcomes before and after introduction of the STU
| Before STU (2014) | After STU (2015) | |
| Appendicectomy | ||
| Cases | 146 | 141 |
| Mean LOS | 2.8 days | 3.3 days |
| Readmission rate | 8.9% | 9.9% |
| Total morbidity rate | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Abscess incision and drainage | ||
| Cases | 282 | 268 |
| Mean LOS | 1.3 days | 0.6 days |
| Mean time at assessment unit | 19.3 hours | 3.8 hours |
| Readmission rate | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Total morbidity rate | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy | ||
| Cases | 54 | 40 |
| Mean LOS | 5.0 days | 4.0 days |
| Conversion rate | 3.7% | 7.5% |
| Total morbidity rate | 9.0% | 20.0% |
| Bile leak rate (Strasberg A only) | 3.7% | 12.5% |
LOS = length of stay; STU = surgical triage unit