Comparison of Risks Factors for Unplanned ICU Transfer after ED Admission in Patients with Infections and Those without Infections
Joint Authors
Tsai, Jeffrey Che-Hung
Cheng, Ching-Wan
Weng, Shao-Jen
Huang, Chin-Yin
Yen, David Hung-Tsang
Chen, Hsiu-Ling
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Background.
The objectives of this study were to compare the risk factors for unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) transfer after emergency department (ED) admission in patients with infections and those without infections and to explore the feasibility of using risk stratification tools for sepsis to derive a prediction system for such unplanned transfer.
Methods.
The ICU transfer group included 313 patients, while the control group included 736 patients randomly selected from those who were not transferred to the ICU.
Candidate variables were analyzed for association with unplanned ICU transfer in the 1049 study patients.
Results.
Twenty-four variables were associated with unplanned ICU transfer.
Sixteen (66.7%) of these variables displayed association in patients with infections and those without infections.
These common risk factors included specific comorbidities, physiological responses, organ dysfunctions, and other serious symptoms and signs.
Several common risk factors were statistically independent.
Conclusions.
The risk factors for unplanned ICU transfer in patients with infections were comparable to those in patients without infections.
The risk factors for unplanned ICU transfer included variables from multiple dimensions that could be organized according to the PIRO (predisposition, insult/infection, physiological response, and organ dysfunction) model, providing the basis for the development of a predictive system.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsai, Jeffrey Che-Hung& Cheng, Ching-Wan& Weng, Shao-Jen& Huang, Chin-Yin& Yen, David Hung-Tsang& Chen, Hsiu-Ling. 2014. Comparison of Risks Factors for Unplanned ICU Transfer after ED Admission in Patients with Infections and Those without Infections. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048282
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsai, Jeffrey Che-Hung…[et al.]. Comparison of Risks Factors for Unplanned ICU Transfer after ED Admission in Patients with Infections and Those without Infections. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048282
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsai, Jeffrey Che-Hung& Cheng, Ching-Wan& Weng, Shao-Jen& Huang, Chin-Yin& Yen, David Hung-Tsang& Chen, Hsiu-Ling. Comparison of Risks Factors for Unplanned ICU Transfer after ED Admission in Patients with Infections and Those without Infections. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048282
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1048282