Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8620524 Journal of Critical Care 2018 24 Pages PDF
Abstract
Boarding of MICU patients in distant units during times of bed nonavailability does not negatively influence patient mortality or LOS. Increased hospital and ventilator utilization observed among non-outliers in the home unit may be attributable, at least in part, to differences in patient characteristics. Prospective investigation into the practice of ICU boarding will provide further confirmation of its safety.
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