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Hospitals are dangerous places.

Barnett AG., Graves N., Cooper BS., Batra R., Edgeworth JD.

ObjectiveTo estimate the effect of day of the week on the odds of being discharged alive from an intensive care unit (ICU).DesignA longitudinal analysis of risk of discharge by day of the week.Setting and patients4569 patients admitted to the ICU of St Thomas' Hospital, London, from 2002 to 2006.ResultsThe odds of being discharged alive were lowest on the weekend and literally climbed during the week.ConclusionOur results show a frightening pattern of discharge from an ICU ward, most likely caused by a complex web of specialist availability and patient demand.

More information Original publication

DOI

10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb02239.x

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2008-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

189

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Keywords

Humans, Patient Discharge, Hospital Mortality, Longitudinal Studies, Intensive Care Units, London