Outcomes After Direct Discharge Home From Critical Care Units: A Population-Based Cohort Analysis*

CONCLUSIONS: There was no difference in outcomes for patients DDH compared with ward transfer prior to discharge when two approaches were used to minimize confounding within a large health systemwide observational cohort. We did not evaluate how patients are selected for DDH. Our results suggest that with careful patient selection, this practice might be feasible for routine implementation to ensure efficient and safe use of limited healthcare resources.
Source: Critical Care Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research