Association between critical care occupancy and code status decisions during resource scarcity: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Code status determination typically relies on the expected benefits and harms of treatment intensification and patient values and preferences. Resource availability may also influence code status decisions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for critical care often exceeded the available resources. This study investigated the association between critical care occupancy and code status decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of adult patients hospitalized at Geneva University Hospital for acute COVID-19-related illness during two successive pandemic waves, in spring and autumn 2020. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze the association between critical care occupancy at admission and code statu

SUBMITTER: Bex S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12581500 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature