Associations between hospital occupancy, intensive care unit transfer delay and hospital mortality.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.04.009
Abstract: PURPOSE Hospital occupancy (HospOcc) pressures often lead to longer intensive care unit (ICU) stay after physician recognition of discharge readiness. We evaluated the relationships between HospOcc, extended ICU stay, and patient outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: hospital; transfer; icu transfer; transfer delay ... See more keywords
Using EHR Data to Identify Patient Frailty and Risk for ICU Transfer
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DOI: 10.1177/01939459221123162
Abstract: The predictive properties of four definitions of a frailty risk score (FRS) constructed using combinations of nursing flowsheet data, laboratory tests, and ICD-10 codes were examined for time to first intensive care unit (ICU) transfer… read more here.
Keywords: transfer; risk; time first; icu transfer ... See more keywords
Impact of Rothman index on delay of ICU transfer for hematology and oncology patients deteriorating in wards
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DOI: 10.1186/s13054-018-2268-6
Abstract: Delayed ICU admission is associated with increased mortality in patients with malignancies [1]. Early warning scores have been proposed to prevent delay in ICU transfer but their impact on outcome remains uncertain [2]. Recently, the… read more here.
Keywords: oncology; icu transfer; delay; hematology ... See more keywords
Unexpected ICU Transfer and Mortality in COVID-19 Related to Hospital Volume
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DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2022.8.57035
Abstract: Introduction Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) illness continues to affect national and global hospital systems, with a particularly high burden to intensive care unit (ICU) beds and resources. It is critical to identify patients who initially do… read more here.
Keywords: unexpected icu; mortality; surge; icu transfer ... See more keywords