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Predictors of Hazards Occurrence among Critically Ill Patients Transferred from Intensive Care Unit

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The transition from intensive care unit to the general ward poses significant risks resulting in higher mortality, increased readmission rates. Aim of the study: To assess the hazards occurrence among critically ill patients transfer from intensive care unit. Research design: A descriptive quantitative study. Setting: This study was carried in intensive care units at Assiut University Hospital in Egypt. Subjects: All available patients (96) admitted to intensive care unit during six months according to inclusion criteria. Tools: Three tools were utilized to collect data of study. Method: The researcher assessed adverse event occurrence among critically ill patients who transferee from intensive care unit using three tools. Results: The results of the current study shows that (36 %) of participants have readmission with while (64%) have not readmission. Conclusion: The study confirmed that readmission to intensive care unit and death were hazards occurrence in intensive care unit. Recommendation: It is recommended that healthcare institutions develop standardized protocols and risk assessment tools to identify critically ill patients at high risk for hazards during intensive care unit -to-ward transfers.Keywords: Critically ill patients, Hazards, Predictors & Transferred.

Source: Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.407346.2139

Authors: Aya Salah El-din Abou El-magd Hassan, Mervat Abd el aziz, Asmaa Aly Mahgoub

Institution: Assiut University

Language: English

Topic: Patient Safety and Medication Errors

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $340