Standardized Transfer Process for a Neurointensive Care Unit and Assessment of Patient Bounceback

ConclusionsPatients who bounceback to the neuro-ICU within 48  h had an increased length of hospital stay, had an increased length of ICU stay, and were more likely to be intubated for more than 96 h. Implementation of a standardized five-step transfer process from the neuro-ICU to a lower level of care resulted in improvement in multiple provider-rated safe ty outcomes and identification of high-risk patients but led to no difference in the patient bounceback rate or patient disposition at discharge.
Source: Neurocritical Care - Category: Neurology Source Type: research