Association between ICU admission during morning rounds and mortality

Association between ICU admission during morning rounds and mortality. CHEST, Dec. 2009 vol. 136(6), p. 1489-1495.

Afessa, B. et al.

http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/136/6/1489.full

Background: No previous study has evaluated the association between admission to ICUs during round time and patient outcome. The objective of this study was to determine the association between round-time ICU admission and patient outcome. Conclusions: Patients admitted to the ICU during morning rounds have higher severity of illness and mortality rates.