Search Tag: Weekend ICU admissions
Weekend-icu-admissions-linked-to-higher-death-risk
2017 21 Nov
Adjusted risk of death for ICU admission was greater over the weekends compared with weekdays, according to a systematic review published in the journal Critical Care Medicine. The report authors explain: "The absence of a dedicated intensivist on-site overnight may be associated with increased mortality for acute admissions. These results need to...Read more