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Introduction of Supervisor-Type Pediatric Hospitalists in a Tertiary Children’s Hospital: Experiences in a Hematology/Oncology Ward

(1) Background: Hospitalists are healthcare providers who focus on hospitalized patients, but research on the roles of pediatric hospitalists is lacking. This study investigates the role of a supervisor-type hospitalist in a pediatric hematology/oncology ward at a tertiary children’s hospital, asses...

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Autores principales: An, Hong Yul, Choi, Yun Jung, Lee, So Hye, Kim, Min Sun, Park, Hyun Jin, Kim, Bo Kyung, Choi, Jung Yoon, Kang, Hyoung Jin, Lee, Saram, Hong, Kyung Taek
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10453551/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37628399
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children10081400
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author An, Hong Yul
Choi, Yun Jung
Lee, So Hye
Kim, Min Sun
Park, Hyun Jin
Kim, Bo Kyung
Choi, Jung Yoon
Kang, Hyoung Jin
Lee, Saram
Hong, Kyung Taek
author_facet An, Hong Yul
Choi, Yun Jung
Lee, So Hye
Kim, Min Sun
Park, Hyun Jin
Kim, Bo Kyung
Choi, Jung Yoon
Kang, Hyoung Jin
Lee, Saram
Hong, Kyung Taek
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description (1) Background: Hospitalists are healthcare providers who focus on hospitalized patients, but research on the roles of pediatric hospitalists is lacking. This study investigates the role of a supervisor-type hospitalist in a pediatric hematology/oncology ward at a tertiary children’s hospital, assessing the impact on satisfaction levels among patient caregivers, resident physicians, and nurses. (2) Methods: A retrospective analysis and online surveys were conducted to assess satisfaction levels before and after the introduction of hospitalists in the Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Seoul National University Children’s Hospital in the Republic of Korea. (3) Results: The introduction of hospitalists led to a 19.3% reduction in prescription error interventions over six months. Unexpected transfers to the intensive care unit decreased from 1.4% to 0.7% (p = 0.229). Patient caregivers reported elevated satisfaction levels with physicians (rated 8.47/10), and there was a significant enhancement in overall satisfaction among nurses (increasing from 3.23 to 4.23/5, p < 0.001). The majority of resident physicians (83.3%) expressed contentment with the hospitalist system, with 77% indicating an interest in transitioning to a hospitalist role. However, these resident physicians also expressed concerns regarding job stability. (4) Conclusions: Supervisor-type pediatric hospitalists have the potential to elevate satisfaction levels not only among patient caregivers but also among nurses and resident physicians, showing promise in improving medical care quality. Nonetheless, ensuring favorable perception and securing job stability within the hospitalist system are pivotal for achieving successful implementation.
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spelling pubmed-104535512023-08-26 Introduction of Supervisor-Type Pediatric Hospitalists in a Tertiary Children’s Hospital: Experiences in a Hematology/Oncology Ward An, Hong Yul Choi, Yun Jung Lee, So Hye Kim, Min Sun Park, Hyun Jin Kim, Bo Kyung Choi, Jung Yoon Kang, Hyoung Jin Lee, Saram Hong, Kyung Taek Children (Basel) Article (1) Background: Hospitalists are healthcare providers who focus on hospitalized patients, but research on the roles of pediatric hospitalists is lacking. This study investigates the role of a supervisor-type hospitalist in a pediatric hematology/oncology ward at a tertiary children’s hospital, assessing the impact on satisfaction levels among patient caregivers, resident physicians, and nurses. (2) Methods: A retrospective analysis and online surveys were conducted to assess satisfaction levels before and after the introduction of hospitalists in the Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Seoul National University Children’s Hospital in the Republic of Korea. (3) Results: The introduction of hospitalists led to a 19.3% reduction in prescription error interventions over six months. Unexpected transfers to the intensive care unit decreased from 1.4% to 0.7% (p = 0.229). Patient caregivers reported elevated satisfaction levels with physicians (rated 8.47/10), and there was a significant enhancement in overall satisfaction among nurses (increasing from 3.23 to 4.23/5, p < 0.001). The majority of resident physicians (83.3%) expressed contentment with the hospitalist system, with 77% indicating an interest in transitioning to a hospitalist role. However, these resident physicians also expressed concerns regarding job stability. (4) Conclusions: Supervisor-type pediatric hospitalists have the potential to elevate satisfaction levels not only among patient caregivers but also among nurses and resident physicians, showing promise in improving medical care quality. Nonetheless, ensuring favorable perception and securing job stability within the hospitalist system are pivotal for achieving successful implementation. MDPI 2023-08-16 /pmc/articles/PMC10453551/ /pubmed/37628399 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children10081400 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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An, Hong Yul
Choi, Yun Jung
Lee, So Hye
Kim, Min Sun
Park, Hyun Jin
Kim, Bo Kyung
Choi, Jung Yoon
Kang, Hyoung Jin
Lee, Saram
Hong, Kyung Taek
Introduction of Supervisor-Type Pediatric Hospitalists in a Tertiary Children’s Hospital: Experiences in a Hematology/Oncology Ward
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title_short Introduction of Supervisor-Type Pediatric Hospitalists in a Tertiary Children’s Hospital: Experiences in a Hematology/Oncology Ward
title_sort introduction of supervisor-type pediatric hospitalists in a tertiary children’s hospital: experiences in a hematology/oncology ward
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10453551/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37628399
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children10081400
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