The risk of postoperative deterioration of non-cardiac surgery patients with ICU referral status who are admitted to the regular ward: a retrospective observational cohort study

CONCLUSIONS: Post-operative deterioration occurs frequently, and early, in a cohort of high-risk surgical patients initially assessed as being safe for ward care. Changes to current triage models for post-operative intensive care unit admission may reduce the impact of complications in this high-risk group.PMID:33612120 | DOI:10.1186/s13037-021-00283-9
Source: Patient Safety in Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research