U Hamsen1, C Waydhas2,3, R Wildenauer4, T A Schildhauer2, W Schwenk5. 1. Chirurgische Klinik, Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil, Bürkle de la Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Deutschland. uwe.hamsen@bergmannsheil.de. 2. Chirurgische Klinik, Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil, Bürkle de la Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Deutschland. 3. Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Deutschland. 4. , Mainstockheim, Deutschland. 5. Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Städtisches Klinikum Solingen gGmbH, Gotenstraße 1, 42653, Solingen, Deutschland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Unplanned admissions or readmissions to the intensive care unit lead to a poorer outcome and present medical, logistic and economic challenges for a clinic. How often and what are the reasons for readmission to the intensive care unit? Which strategies and guidelines to avoid readmission are recommended. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Analysis and discussion of available studies and recommendations of national and international societies. RESULTS: Many studies show that unplanned admissions and readmissions to the intensive care unit represent an independent risk factor for a poor outcome for patients. Different factors that increase the probability of readmission can be identified. Structural changes concerning the normal wards, intensive care unit or the clinic internal emergency service could positively effect readmission rates and/or patient outcome while other studies failed to show any effect of these arrangements. CONCLUSION: Patient transition from the intensive care unit to a lower level of care is a critical point of time and has to be accompanied by a high quality handover. Unstable patients on normal wards have to be identified and treated as soon as possible but effects of standardized medical emergency teams are controversial.
BACKGROUND: Unplanned admissions or readmissions to the intensive care unit lead to a poorer outcome and present medical, logistic and economic challenges for a clinic. How often and what are the reasons for readmission to the intensive care unit? Which strategies and guidelines to avoid readmission are recommended. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Analysis and discussion of available studies and recommendations of national and international societies. RESULTS: Many studies show that unplanned admissions and readmissions to the intensive care unit represent an independent risk factor for a poor outcome for patients. Different factors that increase the probability of readmission can be identified. Structural changes concerning the normal wards, intensive care unit or the clinic internal emergency service could positively effect readmission rates and/or patient outcome while other studies failed to show any effect of these arrangements. CONCLUSION:Patient transition from the intensive care unit to a lower level of care is a critical point of time and has to be accompanied by a high quality handover. Unstable patients on normal wards have to be identified and treated as soon as possible but effects of standardized medical emergency teams are controversial.
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Clinic internal emergency management; Intensive care unit; Nursing station; Rapid response team; Transfer
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