Standardized Transfer Process for a Neurointensive Care Unit and Assessment of Patient Bounceback.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients who require readmission to an intensive care unit (ICU) after transfer to a lower level of care ("bounceback") suffer from increased mortality and longer hospital stays. We aimed to create a multifaceted standardized transfer process for patients moving from the neurointensive care unit (neuro-ICU) to a lower level of care. We hypothesized that this process would lead to improvement in provider-rated safety and a decreased rate of bouncebacks to the neuro-ICU after transfer.

Methods

The study took place at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania from October 2018 to October 2020. A standardized five-step transfer process was created and implemented for transferring patients from the neuro-ICU to a lower level of care. Patient care providers complet

SUBMITTER: Nathan CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8598102 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature