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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedVranas KC, Golden SE, Mathews KS
The influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on ICU organization, care processes, and frontline clinician experiences: a qualitative study.
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented adjustments to intensive care unit (ICU) organization and care processes globally. The investigators examined if hospital emergency responses to the COVID-19 pandemic differed depending on hospital setting and explored which strategies worked well to mitigate strain as perceived by intensivists. The investigators concluded that their study demonstrated the importance of trust and transparency between frontline staff and hospital leadership as key components of effective emergency responses during public health crises.
AHRQ-funded; HS028038.
Citation: Vranas KC, Golden SE, Mathews KS .
The influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on ICU organization, care processes, and frontline clinician experiences: a qualitative study.
Chest 2021 Nov;160(5):1714-28. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.05.041..
Keywords: COVID-19, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care, Healthcare Delivery, Workforce, Public Health
Gabler NB, Ratcliffe SJ, Wagner J
Mortality among patients admitted to strained intensive care units.
A study of 264,401 patients admitted to 155 U.S. intensive care units (ICUs) found several factors associated with small increases in mortality: ICU census on the day of a patient’s admission, the presence of higher acuity patients, and the proportion of new admissions. These sources of ICU strain were associated with mortality increases particularly in ICUs employing closed staffing models.
AHRQ-funded; HS018406
Citation: Gabler NB, Ratcliffe SJ, Wagner J .
Mortality among patients admitted to strained intensive care units.
Am J Respir Crit Care. 2013 Oct 1;188(7):800-6. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201304-0622OC..
Keywords: Mortality, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care, Patient Safety, Workforce