[Cases and duration of mechanical ventilation in German hospitals : An analysis of DRG incentives and developments in respiratory medicine].

CONCLUSION: Due to advances in respiratory medicine, new ventilation methods have been introduced that are less prone to complications. This development has simultaneously improved survival rates. There was no evidence supporting the assumption that the duration of mechanical ventilation is influenced by the time intervals relevant for DRG grouping. However, presumably operational routines such as staff availability within early and late shifts of the hospital have a significant impact on the termination of mechanical ventilation. PMID: 27492151 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27492151?dopt=Abstract

Source: Der Anaesthesist - August 4, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Biermann A, Geissler A Tags: Anaesthesist Source Type: research