The effect of bed-to-nurse ratio on hospital mortality of critically ill children on mechanical ventilation: a nationwide population-based study.
Minyoung JungHyejeong ParkDanbee KangEsther ParkKyeongman JeonChi Ryang ChungJeong Hoon YangGee Young SuhEliseo GuallarJuhee ChoJoongbum ChoPublished in: Annals of intensive care (2020)
In mechanically ventilated patients, the adjusted mortality rate increased significantly, as the bed-to-nurse ratio of the ICU increased. Policies that limit the number of ventilated patients per nurse should be considered. Trial registration retrospectively registered.
Keyphrases
- mechanical ventilation
- intensive care unit
- end stage renal disease
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- primary care
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- prognostic factors
- healthcare
- public health
- peritoneal dialysis
- type diabetes
- risk factors
- cardiovascular events
- emergency department
- young adults
- cardiovascular disease
- randomized controlled trial
- patient reported outcomes
- phase iii
- double blind