Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Feb 2014
Admission factors associated with prolonged (>14 days) intensive care unit stay.
To describe the admission factors associated with prolonged (>14 days) intensive care unit (ICU) stay (PIS). ⋯ A small number of ICU admissions consume a great proportion of ICU bed-days. Illness severity, a need for support and performance status are important predictors of PIS. Patients who survive a PIS have similar hospital mortality to patients with a shorter stay.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2013
Observational StudyTissue oxygen saturation for the risk stratification of septic patients.
Peripheral tissue oxygen saturation (Sto2) has shown promise as an early indicator of tissue hypoperfusion and as a risk stratification tool in various forms of shock. The purpose of this study was to determine if Sto2 would predict admission to an intensive (ICU) or progressive care unit in patients with early signs of sepsis. ⋯ Low Sto2 levels in patients screening positive for sepsis are associated with an increased risk of ICU admission, but their reliability as a predictor is rather low. An Sto2 below 70% might be an interesting cutoff value for further study.