Association Between Afterhours Discharge From the Intensive Care Unit and Hospital Mortality: A Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.

Adam HallXioaming WangDanny J ZuegeDawn OpgenorthDamon C ScalesH Thomas StelfoxSean M Bagshaw

Published in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2021)

Afterhours discharge is common, occurring in 1 in 4 discharges, and is widely variable across ICUs. Patients discharged afterhours have greater risk of hospital mortality and prolonged hospitalization.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
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chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
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patient reported outcomes
electronic health record