[Organizational appropriateness evaluation of hospital discharges related to DRGs at high risk of inappropriateness in a pediatric observation ward from 2000 to 2004].

The aim of the study is to measure and to describe organizational appropriateness of a Paediatric Temporary Observation Ward in the Emergency Department. We selected hospital discharges related to 43 DRGs at high risk of inappropriateness (DPCM 29/11/2001); we studied the relationship between appropriateness and patient's or discharge characteristics. We also investigated the inappropriateness to find tools for improving ward's efficiency.