A 24-Hour Postintensive Care Unit Transition-of-Care Model Shortens Hospital Stay

Conclusion: A new model for the post-MICU transition of care, with the MICU team continuing to manage all patients transferred to the medical ward for at least 24 hours, significantly decreased duration of hospital stay after MICU transfer without affecting MICU readmission and mortality rate. The implementation of this model may lower medical costs and make transition of care safer without adverse outcomes.
Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Tags: Review of a Large Clinical Series Source Type: research