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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedSinha SS, Sjoding MW, Sukul D
Changes in primary noncardiac diagnoses over time among elderly cardiac intensive care unit patients in the United States.
This study examined changes in primary noncardiac diagnoses among elderly patients admitted to a cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) during the past decade. More than half of all elderly patients with a CICU stay across the United States now have primary noncardiac diagnoses at discharge. These patients receive different types of care and have worse outcomes than patients with primary cardiac diagnoses.
AHRQ-funded; HS020672.
Citation: Sinha SS, Sjoding MW, Sukul D .
Changes in primary noncardiac diagnoses over time among elderly cardiac intensive care unit patients in the United States.
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2017 Aug;10(8):e003616. doi: 10.1161/circoutcomes.117.003616.
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Keywords: Elderly, Heart Disease and Health, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Outcomes, Respiratory Conditions
Valley TS, Sjoding MW, Goldberger ZD
ICU use and quality of care for patients with myocardial infarction and heart failure.
This study evaluated the relationship between a hospital's ICU or coronary care unit (CCU) admission rate and quality of care provided to patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart failure (HF). It found that hospitals with the highest rates of ICU admission for patients with either of these conditions delivered lower quality of care and had higher 30-day mortality.
AHRQ-funded; HS020672.
Citation: Valley TS, Sjoding MW, Goldberger ZD .
ICU use and quality of care for patients with myocardial infarction and heart failure.
Chest 2016 Sep;150(3):524-32. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.05.034.
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Keywords: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Heart Disease and Health, Quality of Care, Elderly