The impact of frailty on intensive care unit outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
John MuscedereBraden WatersAditya VaramballySean M BagshawJ Gordon BoydDavid MasloveStephanie SibleyKenneth RockwoodPublished in: Intensive care medicine (2017)
Frailty is common in patients admitted to ICU and is associated with worsened outcomes. Identification of this previously unrecognized and vulnerable ICU population should act as the impetus for investigating and implementing appropriate care plans for critically ill frail patients. Registration: PROSPERO (ID: CRD42016053910).
Keyphrases
- intensive care unit
- mechanical ventilation
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- community dwelling
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- quality improvement
- palliative care
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- adipose tissue
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- weight loss
- glycemic control
- patient reported
- affordable care act