[Does rationing of intensive care beds lead to premature ward return with preventable complications?].
Readmission to the surgical intensive care unit was necessary in 105 of 2269 patients (4.6%) who were discharged between 1991 and 1995. Mortality was 20% Cardiopulmonary reasons during the first 72 h after initial discharge were rare [33 patients (1.4%)].
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Klinik für Allgemein und Unfallchirurgie, Heinrich-Heine Universität, Düsseldorf.
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D002423:Cause of Death; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003422:Critical Care / Q000191:economics*; D005858:Germany; D015276:Health Care Rationing / Q000191:economics*; D006742:Hospital Bed Capacity / Q000191:economics*; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000191:economics; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000191:economics* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors
Führt die Rationierung verfügbarer Intensivbetten zu verfrühter Verlegung mit vermeidbaren Komplikationen?