Patient Characteristics and Prevalence of Unplanned Postoperative Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Admissions
This study was conducted in a free-standing, tertiary care children's hospital.
Patients: Patients admitted to the PICU within 24 hours following an operative procedure.
Measurements and Main Results: There were 158 (34%) UPPAs. Compared with postoperative PPAs, UPPAs had higher acuity and mortality scores (p
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Quality Improvement Source Type: research
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