The Rothman Index predicts unplanned readmissions to intensive care associated with increased mortality and hospital length of stay: a propensity-matched cohort study

CONCLUSION: The Rothman Index represents a sensitive predictor of unanticipated readmissions to ICU, associated with a significantly increased mortality and overall ICU and hospital length of stay. The Rothman Index should be considered as a real-time objective measure for prediction of a safe downgrade from ICU to a lower level of care.PMID:38454490 | PMC:PMC10921657 | DOI:10.1186/s13037-024-00391-2

Source: Patient Safety in Surgery - March 8, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Philip F Stahel Kathy W Belk Samantha J McInnis Kathryn Holland Roy Nanz Joseph Beals Jaclyn Gosnell Olufunmilayo Ogundele Katherine S Mastriani Source Type: research