Utilizing a transfer of care bundle to reduce unplanned readmissions to the cardiac intensive care unit
Hospital-based intensive care is known to be a significant driver of healthcare costs. In the
USA, intensive care unit (ICU) care accounted for 13% of all hospital costs in 2005. 1 One …
USA, intensive care unit (ICU) care accounted for 13% of all hospital costs in 2005. 1 One …
Improving the transfer of medically complex patients from the cardiac intensive care unit to the cardiology inpatient ward
Background Readmission to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) increases LOS and cost,
negatively impacts patient experience, throughput and resource allocation. A review of …
negatively impacts patient experience, throughput and resource allocation. A review of …