Saha, J BMitra, JMondal, A1991-07-012009-06-011991-07-012009-06-011991-07-01Saha JB, Mitra J, Mondal A. Length of stay of in-patients of a gynaecological ward in a sub-divisional hospital in West Bengal. Indian Journal of Public Health. 1991 Jul-Sep; 35(3): 71-4http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/109723Bed utilisation efficiency and hospital resource utilisation are of prime importance to remove the "Hospital Bottlenecks" which in turn reduces length of stay of in-patients. The present study on in-patient system in Gynaecology Ward of a non-teaching hospital revealed that a considerable number of bed days were unnecessarily lost during various activities related to investigation, operation and post-operative stay. Overall length of stay found in this study (14.02 days) is considerably higher than Indian optimum. Average time-lags found between admission to pre-operative investigation and post-operative stay were 3.25 days and 10.22 days respectively.engBed OccupancyCost ControlFemaleGenital Diseases, Female --diagnosisHumansIndiaLength of Stay --economicsObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital --economicsPostoperative Care --economicsTime FactorsJournal Article