Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · May 2013
Risk factors and outcomes of unplanned PICU postoperative admissions: a nested case-control study.
Although unplanned postoperative admission to PICUs (unplanned intensive care admission [UIA]) is uncommon, it might be associated with increased costs, morbidity, and mortality. However, detailed knowledge of risk factors and outcomes after UIA in children is still lacking. ⋯ Airway abnormality, anesthetic factors, and hypoxia intraoperative were risk factors associated with UIA. Although preventable events contribute significantly to unplanned PICU admissions, they constitute a room of opportunity in quality improvement programs.