Development and validation of a prediction model for postoperative intensive care unit admission in patients with non-cardiac surgery

Intensive care unit (ICU) resources are costly and scarce, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistically, in the United States, more than 15 million major inpatient surgeries are performed every year,1 and nearly 10% of elective surgery patients require postoperative ICU care.2,3 The daily costs of surgical ICU care range from $2000 to $10,000.4,5 Failure to identify surgery patients with high risk of ICU admission or delay in their admission to the ICU can result in increased morbidity, mortality, and costs.

Source: Heart and Lung - August 9, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Zhikun Xu, Shihua Yao, Zhongji Jiang, Linhui Hu, Zijun Huang, Quanjun Zeng, Xueyan Liu Source Type: research