2007
Effect of Intensive Care Unit Organizational Model and Structure on Outcomes in Patients with Acute Lung Injury
Treggiari MM, Martin DP, Yanez ND, Caldwell E, Hudson LD, Rubenfeld GD. Effect of Intensive Care Unit Organizational Model and Structure on Outcomes in Patients with Acute Lung Injury. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2007, 176: 685-690. PMID: 17556721, PMCID: PMC1994237, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200701-165oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lung injuryClosed ICUOpen ICUHospital mortalityLung injuryData support recommendationsPopulation-based cohortPatient care practicesComplete survey dataAdult ICUsCohort studyImproved mortalityIll patientsIntensive careMain endpointPatient mortalityPotential confoundersHigher physicianICUICU structurePatient transferPatientsCare practicesSelf-administered mail questionnaireNurse availability
2005
A nationwide survey of intensive care unit discharge practices
Heidegger CP, Treggiari MM, Romand JA, and the Swiss ICU Network. A nationwide survey of intensive care unit discharge practices. Intensive Care Medicine 2005, 31: 1676-1682. PMID: 16249927, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-005-2831-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDischarge decisionsDischarge practicesCentral Referral HospitalIntermediate care unitUniversity Teaching HospitalIntensive care medicineIntermediate care facilitiesAdult ICUsClinical determinantsDischarge dispositionReferral hospitalCare unitIntravenous medicationsPatient dischargeUniversity HospitalHospital characteristicsICU teamTeaching hospitalPatient managementSwiss ICUsConclusionsOur dataDischarge guidelinesCare medicineICU structureCare facilities