The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jan 1996
Multicenter StudyVariability in duration of stay in pediatric intensive care units: a multiinstitutional study.
Development of a statistical model to predict length of stay (LOS) in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) that adjusts for patient-related risk factors at admission. ⋯ The predictor can be used to adjust LOS in PICUs for patient-related risk factors, enabling the comparison of resource utilization among different institutions. Organizational factors known to foster team-oriented care are associated with shorter LOS, whereas increased relative PICU size may pose an incentive to keep PICU beds occupied longer.