Reducing unplanned medical intensive care unit admissions by the critical care outreach team: a quality improvement report.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 40681301.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1136/bmjoq-2024-003288 and PMC identifier 12278120.
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Abstract
Unplanned admissions to the intensive care unit (ICU) are frequently associated with an increased risk of hospital mortality, greater severity of illness and extended hospital stay. A leading cause of unplanned ICU admission is delayed recognition of a deteriorating patient. The aim of the project was to reduce the rate of unplanned medical ICU admissions by implementing an active surveillance programme through proactive rounding.
Medical subject headings
- Intensive Care Units
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Admission
- Critical Care
- Patient Care Team