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'''''See [[Overstay Predictor Project Collection Instructions]] for collection instructions for this project.'''''
'''''See [[Overstay Predictor Project Collection Instructions]] for collection instructions for this project.'''''


'''STOP DATE''': for any new admissions as of October 1, 2019.  Outstanding admission prior to October 1.19 must have overstay completed.--[[User:TOstryzniuk|Trish Ostryzniuk]] 16:50, 2019 November 18 (CST)
See [[Overstay Project Start Stop dates]]


A small number of patients overstays for a significant amount of time after they are medically ready for discharge. Though the number of patients is small, a significant proportion of bed-days is wasted in the process. The Overstay Predictor Project uses an [[Overstay Predictor Project Algorithm | algorithm]] to  that uses data collected by the Critical Care and Medicine Database to predict an overstay risk. This risk is communicated to ward staff using a red sticker on charts and a direct communication to the unit manager.  
A small number of patients overstays for a significant amount of time after they are medically ready for discharge. Though the number of patients is small, a significant proportion of bed-days is wasted in the process. The Overstay Predictor Project uses an [[Overstay Predictor Project Algorithm | algorithm]] to  that uses data collected by the Critical Care and Medicine Database to predict an overstay risk. This risk is communicated to ward staff using a red sticker on charts and a direct communication to the unit manager.