Impact of delayed admission to intensive care units on mortality of critically ill patients: a cohort study

TQ Cardoso, Lucienne; Magalhães Carvalho Grion, Cíntia; Matsuo, Tiemi; HT Anami, Elza; A.M. Kauss, Ivanil; Seko, Ludmila; Maria Bonametti, Ana

doi:10.1186/cc9975

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Impact of delayed admission to intensive care units on mortality of critically ill patients: a cohort study

Published in Critical Care • Jan 18, 2011

Authors:

Lucienne TQ Cardoso

Cíntia Magalhães Carvalho Grion

Tiemi Matsuo

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: When the number of patients who require intensive care is greater than the number of beds available, intensive care unit (ICU) entry flow is obstructed. This phenomenon has been associated with higher mortality rates in patients that are not admitted despite their need, and in patients...

Subject

Medicine

Critically ill

Intensive care unit

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