TY - DATA T1 - Analysis of the Internal Bed Regulation Committees from hospitals of a Southern Brazilian city PY - 2017/12/05 AU - Vinícius Sabedot Soares UR - https://scielo.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Analysis_of_the_Internal_Bed_Regulation_Committees_from_hospitals_of_a_Southern_Brazilian_city/5667352 DO - 10.6084/m9.figshare.5667352.v1 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/9896017 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/9896020 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/9896026 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/9896032 KW - Hospital administration KW - Bed occupancy KW - Health services accessibility KW - Health care coordination and monitoring KW - Health status indicators N2 - ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the composition of the Internal Regulation Committees created in hospitals of a capital city. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study assessing the structure, processes and results of each Committee. Results The main reasons for implementing the committees were legal issues and overcrowding in the emergency department. The most monitored indicators were the occupancy rate and the mean length of stay, and the most observed results were reductions in the latter. Institutional protocols were developed in 70% of cases, and the degree of support that the Internal Regulation Committee received from the hospital managers was high, despite being only average the support received from the medical teams. Promoting the efficient use of beds seemed to be the main goal. To achieve it, the Internal Regulation Committee had to control hospital capacity at levels that allowed proper and safe bed turnover for patients. The strategies for this were varied and needed to integrate administrative and care issues. Conclusion The Internal Regulation Committees were a management tool with great potential and promising results in the experiences evaluated. ER -