The Impact of Implementation of an ICU Consult Service on Hospital-Wide Outcomes and ICU-Specific Outcomes
Conclusion:
Implementation of an ICU consult service without any formal afferent limb training was associated with decreased mortality and 14-day readmission rates of patients admitted to the ICU. In contrast, hospital-wide mortality and code blue rates were unaffected.
Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Al-Rajhi, A., Mardini, L., Jayaraman, D. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research