Readmission Rate to ICU: Difference between revisions
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* Definition1 : Percent of total discharges to ward | * Definition1 : Percent of total discharges to ward | ||
* Definition2 : Percent of total discharges to ward, home and elsewhere | * Definition2 : Percent of total discharges to ward, home and elsewhere | ||
==Significance== | ==Significance== | ||
Unplanned readmissions are associated with worse patient outcomes. Most factors associated with an increased risk of readmission are patient and admission-specific. System related risk factors include discharge at night and ICU occupancy at the time of discharge. Readmission may reflect premature transfer out of ICU due to errors in clinical judgment or system constraints. | Unplanned readmissions are associated with worse patient outcomes. Most factors associated with an increased risk of readmission are patient and admission-specific. System related risk factors include discharge at night and ICU occupancy at the time of discharge. Readmission may reflect premature transfer out of ICU due to errors in clinical judgment or system constraints. | ||
==Sampling Plan / Procedure== | ==Sampling Plan / Procedure== | ||
===Inclusion Criteria=== | ===Inclusion Criteria=== | ||