Joint management format at the mixed-surgical intermediate care unit: an interrupted time series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The management format of the mixed-surgical intermediate care unit (IMCU) affects its performance. A format of combined supervision of surgeons with additional critical care certifications and admitting specialists, named the "joint format", may herein be a promising new model of specialized critical care. This study aims to assess the performance of the joint management format.

Methods

This observational cohort study compared three IMCU management formats at the stand-alone, mixed-surgical IMCU of a tertiary referral hospital using interrupted time series analyses. All admissions from 2001 until 2015 were included. Predetermined criteria for performance (utilization, efficiency, and safety) were applied to three different management format periods: open (2001-200

SUBMITTER: Plate JDJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6203139 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature