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Examination of impact of after-hours admissions on hospital resource use, patient outcomes, and costs.

Skead C, Thompson LH, Kuk H, et al. Examination of impact of after-hours admissions on hospital resource use, patient outcomes, and costs. Crit Care Res Pract. 2022;2022:4815734. doi:10.1155/2022/4815734.

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January 11, 2023
Skead C, Thompson LH, Kuk H, et al. Crit Care Res Pract. 2022;2022:4815734.
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After-hours and weekend admissions to the hospital and intensive care units (ICU) have been linked to poor outcomes. This retrospective analysis compared outcomes among adult patients with daytime versus nighttime ICU admissions at one large Canadian medical center in between 2011 and 2015. Researchers found that overall mortality, but not ICU mortality, was higher among daytime admissions.

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Skead C, Thompson LH, Kuk H, et al. Examination of impact of after-hours admissions on hospital resource use, patient outcomes, and costs. Crit Care Res Pract. 2022;2022:4815734. doi:10.1155/2022/4815734.