Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8620524 | Journal of Critical Care | 2018 | 24 Pages |
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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Authors
Danish MD, Katherine DO, Jared MD, Vishal MD, Erika J. MD,