Physician Staffing Patterns and Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

J. Pronovost, Peter; C. Angus, Derek; Dorman, Todd; A. Robinson, Karen; T. Dremsizov, Tony; Young, Tammy

doi:10.1001/jama.288.17.2151

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Physician Staffing Patterns and Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

Published in JAMA • Nov 6, 2002

Authors:

Peter J. Pronovost

Derek C. Angus

Todd Dorman

Abstract

CONTEXT: Intensive care unit (ICU) physician staffing varies widely, and its association with patient outcomes remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between ICU physician staffing and patient outcomes. DATA SOURCES: We searched MEDLINE (January 1, 1965, through September 30, 2001) ...

Subject

Intensivist

Medicine

Staffing

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