ReviewBioMed research international2015
An Integrative Literature Review of Organisational Factors Associated with Admission and Discharge Delays in Critical Care.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Delayed Admission to the Intensive Care Unit and Mortality of Critically Ill Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.BioMed research international · 2022Pooled it
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- Multidisciplinary Team Perceptions on Preparing Newborns for Discharge From a Rooming-in Unit: A Qualitative Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Predicting ICU transfer for high-risk patients upon medical admission via the medical intensive care prediction score (MICAPS).BMC emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Decoding the persistence of delayed hospital discharge: An in-depth scoping review and insights from two decades.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
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- Potentially Avoidable Surgical Intensive Care Unit Admissions and Disposition Delays.JAMA surgery · 2017Observational
- Reducing PICU-to-Floor Time-to-Transfer Decision in Critically Ill Bronchiolitis Patients using Quality Improvement Methodology.Pediatric quality & safetyArticle
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Abstract
The literature shows that delayed admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and discharge delays from the ICU are associated with increased adverse events and higher costs. Identifying factors related to delays will provide information to practice improvements, which contribute to better patient outcomes. The aim of this integrative review was to explore the incidence of patients' admission and discharge delays in critical care and to identify organisational factors associated with these delays. Seven studies were included. The major findings are as follows: (1) explanatory research about discharge delays is scarce and one study on admission delays was found, (2) delays are a common problem mostly due to organisational factors, occurring in 38% of admissions and 22-67% of discharges, and (3) redesigning care processes by improving information management and coordination between units and interdisciplinary teams could reduce discharge delays. In conclusion, patient outcomes can be improved through efficient and safe care processes. More exploratory research is needed to identify factors that contribute to admission and discharge delays to provide evidence for clinical practice improvements. Shortening delays requires an interdisciplinary and multifaceted approach to the whole patient flow process. Conclusions should be made with caution due to the limited number of articles included in this review.
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