Year in review 2012: Critical Care--management.
Outcomes research plays a key role in defining the effects of medical care in critical care. Last year Critical Care published a number of papers that evaluated patient-centered and policy-relevant outcomes. We present this review article focusing on key reported outcomes associated with severe community-acquired pneumonia, mortality associated with decisions regarding triage to the ICU, and both short-term and long-term mortality associated with ICU admissions. We further analyze the literature, assessing outcomes such as quality of life and the psychological burden associated with critical care. We also reviewed processes of care, and studies looking at cost analysis of treatment associated with critical care.
Abhijit
A
Duggal
Gordon
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Rubenfeld
D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003422:Critical Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008027:Light; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013997:Time Factors; D014218:Triage / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration