Nighttime Intensivist Staffing and Mortality among Critically Ill Patients

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Authors

Derek C. Angus · University of Pittsburgh

Amber E. Barnato · University of Pittsburgh

Andrew A. Kramer · Cerner (United States)

Jeremy M. Kahn · University of Pittsburgh

Abstract

The addition of nighttime intensivist staffing to a low-intensity daytime staffing model was associated with reduced mortality. However, a reduction in mortality was not seen in ICUs with high-intensity daytime staffing. (Funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.).

Topics & Keywords

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 366, Issue 22, pp. 2093-2101

DOI: 10.1056/nejmsa1201918

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