Virtual Conference RIAU INTERNATIONAL NURSING CONFERENCE 2020: DETERMINANT FACTOR OF LENGTH OF STAY PATIENT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Objective: This research purpose is to analyse the determinant factor of length of stay patients
in the emergency department. Methods: A correlational study with the cross sectional approach
to 62 patients admitted to the emergency department with yellow and red triage, above 18 years
old and were not referred for a diagnostic check-up. Sample was taken using probability
sampling technique, Consecutive sampling. The instrument used was observation sheets.
Result: LOS was correlated to the laboratory waiting time (p value= 0,03; r= 0,275), medical
doctor’s consult time (p value= 0,000; r= 0,512), administrative sorting- out time (p value=
0,013; r= 0,333), triage Assessment (p value= 0,601; r= 0,068), the x-ray waiting time (p
value= 0,807; r= 0,055). Conclusions: The longer the time required to wait for the laboratory
results, the medical doctor consults and administrative sorting-out, longer patient will stay in
the emergency department.