Delphi study to derive expert consensus on a set of criteria to evaluate discharge readiness for adult ICU patients to be discharged to a general ward—European perspective

Abstract Background/purpose Discharge decisions in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients are frequently taken under pressure to free up ICU beds. In the absence of established guidelines, the evaluation of discharge readiness commonly underlies subjective judgements. The challenge is to come to the rig...

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Main Authors: Maike Hiller, Maria Wittmann, Hendrik Bracht, Jan Bakker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08160-6