Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Association between intensive care unit transfer delay and hospital mortality: A multicenter investigation.
Previous research investigating the impact of delayed intensive care unit (ICU) transfer on outcomes has utilized subjective criteria for defining critical illness. ⋯ Delayed ICU transfer is associated with increased hospital length of stay and mortality. Use of an evidence-based early warning score, such as eCART, could lead to timely ICU transfer and reduced preventable death. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2016;11:757-762. © 2016 Society of Hospital Medicine.