Admission Time and Outcomes of Patients in A Medical Intensive Care Unit

Admission Time and Outcomes of Patients in A Medical Intensive Care Unit

Studies have shown that weekend or night admissions to intensive care units (ICUs) are associated with increased mortality in critically ill patients. Our study aimed to evaluate the effects of admission time and day on patient outcomes in a medical ICU equipped with patient management guidelines, a...

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Main Authors: Chau-Chyun Sheu, Jong-Rung Tsai, Jen-Yu Hung, Chih-Jen Yang, Hsin-Chia Hung, Inn-Wen Chong, Ming-Shyan Huang, Jhi-Jhu Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-08-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
admission
critical care
intensive care unit
mortality
time factor
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0257565507700032

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