title: Gender differences for Rapid After Bypass Back Into Telemetry tract following cardiac surgery.
abstract: The Rapid After Bypass Back Into Telemetry program is based on a simple clinical algorithm to predict same-day transfer of patients to the cardiac telemetry unit following cardiac surgery. This program proved to be an excellent predictor for decreased postoperative complications, shorter intensive care unit and hospital stay, and lower costs. We believe that any candidate for cardiac surgery should be screened for eligibility to participate in the program with special focus on female patients to further improve their outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA. linda.halpin@inova.com
authors.forename: Linda S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Halpin
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gilliam
authors.forename: Scott D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Barnett
authors.forename: Niv
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ad
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003663:Decision Trees; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D005260:Female; D017721:Hospital Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D018579:Patient Selection; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013686:Telemetry; D014768:Virginia