Korean Journal of Medical Ethics

The Korean Society for Medical Ethics

Korean J Med Ethics 2001; 4(1):31-50

pISSN: 2005-8284, eISSN: 2234-3598

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2001.4.1.31

Article

퇴원 심의 Task Force Team 운영 분석

박연옥¹, 고은정¹, 이이형², 소의영³

An Analysis of the Discharge Committee`s Decision Making Regarding Discharge

Yonok PARK¹, Eunjung KOH¹, Ihyung YI², Euyyoung SOH³

¹아주대학교 의료원 QI팀

²아주대학교 의과대학 호흡기내과학교실

³아주대학교 의과대학 일반외과학교실

¹QI team, Ajou University Medical Center

²Department of Pulmonary and Critical care Medicine, School of Medicine, Ajou University

³Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Ajou University

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Published Online: Jun 30, 2001

ABSTRACT

Purpose : The discharge committee has been working since June, 1998. The team is to help primary doctors' decision making regarding their patients' discharge as the patients or their families request. The purpose of this study was to analyze the Discharge Committee’s task and to determine its effectiveness.

Method : The study used descriptive survey design. Data was collected by using two methods. 1) Records of Discharge Committee were reviewed and 2) a questionnaire to assess users' opinion was used. Total 53 case records from July, 1998 to Feb, 2000 were reviewed and 12 doctors who referred their patients to the committee completed the study questionnaire.

Result: The Discharge Committee's task was analysed in 6 categories. 1) reasons why patient or patients’ family asked for discharge 2) reasons why primary doctors referred their patients to the committee 3) results of the committee's patient disposition 4) classification according to ethical criteria 5) the degree how the committee was helpful 6) factors needs to be modified in the committee were identified.

Most of the participants responded that the Discharge Committee was helpful to them and wanted its continuance.

Keywords: 퇴원심의팀; 윤리적 의사결정

Keywords: Discharge Committee; Ethical Decision Making