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Discharge from the intensive care unit: Straight home or go to ward? A comparison of their admission and discharge characteristics

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: More patients are discharged directly to home (DDH) after intensive care admission. This single-centre study compared admission characteristics, length of stay and discharge outcomes of DDH patients after mechanical ventilation, compared to patients discharged to wards (DW). Of 161 eligible patients, 32.9% were DDH and 68.1% were DW. DDH patients were significantly younger with lower APACHE II scores. They were ventilated for a shorter length of time, and overall length of stay was 7 days shorter. Physical function scores (CPAx) were significantly higher in DDH. There were no differences in re-admission or 90-day mortality. In certain patients, discharge direct to home may be a safe option.

Source: Journal of the Intensive Care Society

DOI: 10.1177/17511437241281171

Authors: Hayaka Amada, Patrick Jerred, Joanna Thomas, Peter Adam Turton

Institution: Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Language: English

Topic: Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4402413288