Vielsmeier, Veronika and Brosig, A. and Hauser, A. and Bohr, C. (2021) Pager-supported waiting time management in a university hospital ENT outpatient department A pilot project for more distance and more comfort. HNO, 69 (12). pp. 996-1001. ISSN 0017-6192, 1433-0458
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Background Due to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, sufficient distance between people is absolutely necessary, especially in waiting rooms of medical care institutions. This is frequently difficult to realize due to restricted spatial capacities. Objective This study investigated the possibility of enabling patients to spend the waiting period outside of the waiting room of the ENT outpatient department, in order to reduce the number of patients in the waiting rooms and therefore observe distancing rules. This was realized by the use of a pager system. Materials and methods During the timeframe of 12.5 weeks (04.06.2020-31.08.2020), ENT outpatients were issued with pagers. The patients could thus move freely within the hospital and grounds. The pager system was activated 10-15 min before the appointment, to call patients back to the outpatient ENT clinic. questionnaires were used to evaluate the system and examine patients' acceptance and satisfaction. Results The 137 questionnaires analyzed showed satisfaction with the system, not only regarding distancing rules but also with the more comfortable waiting time. Conclusion Introduction of a pager system for patients could help to meet hygiene and distance rules, and also increase comfort during (often unavoidable) waiting times for patients in the university hospital ENT outpatient department. The long-term use of such a system seems promising.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | COVID-19; COVID-19; Hygiene; Distancing rules; Pager; Waiting time management |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Aug 2022 08:20 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2022 08:20 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/46185 |
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