@article{ref1,
title="Virtual Toxicology Service decreases the average length of stay of poisoned patients and saves bed days",
journal="Emergency medicine Australasia",
year="2024",
author="Staib, Andrew and McNeill, Iain and Isoardi, Katherine Z.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess the impact a Virtual Toxicology Service had on the ALOS of poisoned patients. <br><br>METHODS: This single-centre before-after study compares the ALOS of poisoned patients (diagnosis-related group X62, poisoning/toxic effects of drugs and other substances) following the introduction of a Virtual Toxicology Service in 2020. <br><br>RESULTS: The ALOS decreased from 0.89 days in the 2-year pre-intervention period to 0.62 days in the 3-year post-intervention period, with a potential bed saving of 703 days. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The introduction of a Virtual Toxicology Service appeared to be associated with a decreased ALOS of poisoned patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1742-6731",
doi="10.1111/1742-6723.14453",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.14453"
}