FAKTOR PENYEBAB DAN STRATEGI MITIGASI OVERCROWDING RUMAH SAKIT PERKOTAAN

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Latar Belakang: Overcrowding (kepadatan berlebih) pada rumah sakit perkotaan merupakan persoalan krusial yang berpotensi menurunkan keselamatan pasien dan kualitas pelayanan. Tujuan: Menelaah faktor penentu, konsekuensi, serta strategi penanggulangan overcrowding dengan merujuk pada literatur nasional dan internasional. Metode: Tinjauan pustaka sistematis dengan pendekatan naratif dilakukan melalui PubMed, Google Scholar, dan publikasi resmi Kemenkes RI untuk periode (2018-2026). Hasil: Faktor yang memengaruhi overcrowding mencakup aspek sosial (keterbatasan akses terhadap layanan primer dan rendahnya status ekonomi), lingkungan (urbanisasi dan polusi), serta sistem (pengelolaan kapasitas dan kebijakan boarding). Konsekuensi utamanya berupa kenaikan mortalitas, kesalahan pengobatan, failure to rescue, dan burnout pada tenaga medis. Upaya yang dinilai efektif meliputi optimalisasi SIMRS melalui real-time bed management dan early warning system, penerapan fast-track dan discharge planning, serta penguatan mekanisme rujukan berjenjang. Kesimpulan: Overcrowding mencerminkan gangguan aliran pelayanan secara sistemik, bukan semata-mata keterbatasan kapasitas fisik. Karena itu, diperlukan solusi terpadu yang menyelaraskan teknologi dengan pengelolaan arus pasien.

Background: Overcrowding in urban hospitals is a critical problem that can compromise patient safety and the quality of care. Objective: To examine the determinants, consequences, and mitigation approaches associated with overcrowding by drawing on national and international literature. Methods: A systematic narrative literature review was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, and official publications of the Indonesian Ministry of Health covering the period (2018-2026). Results: The determinants of overcrowding comprise social conditions (restricted access to primary care and low socioeconomic status), environmental pressures (urbanization and pollution), and system-related factors (capacity management and boarding policies). Its principal consequences include higher mortality, medication errors, failure to rescue, and burnout among healthcare personnel. Effective responses involve optimizing hospital information systems through real-time bed management and early warning systems, implementing fast-track and discharge-planning policies, and reinforcing tiered referral pathways. Conclusion: Overcrowding reflects a systemic breakdown in patient flow rather than merely inadequate physical capacity. Integrated measures that align technology with patient-flow management are therefore essential.