A critical decision point: Short- and long-term outcomes of older surgical patients admitted to a Queensland intensive care unit.
Alice T ZhangSamuel X TanPraga S PillayDavid StewartPublished in: Australasian journal on ageing (2021)
APACHE III score and surgery subtype are strong predictors of post-ICU mortality and may be useful to preoperatively stratify whether surgery and subsequent ICU admission are in patients' best interests. These data may also inform prospective discussions regarding end-of-life care and advanced care planning.
Keyphrases
- intensive care unit
- minimally invasive
- mechanical ventilation
- coronary artery bypass
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- palliative care
- emergency department
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- surgical site infection
- physical activity
- quality improvement
- cardiovascular events
- electronic health record
- adipose tissue
- cardiovascular disease
- pain management
- middle aged
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- community dwelling
- machine learning
- advance care planning
- data analysis
- weight loss