Who gets the bed: Factors influencing the intensive care exit block: A qualitative study
The findings provide an in-depth understanding of the barriers and facilitators to the ICU discharge processes. Multifaceted strategies should be considered to facilitate and manage ICU discharge safely and efficiently, including the use of clearer discharge criteria and guidelines, digital systems that aid communication and coordination, and early planning of ICU patient discharge.
Authors
- Alexis Tabah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3513-2778)
- Yingyan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8452-8176)
- Jacqueline Peet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6541-6099)
- Frances Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8735-5469)
- Jane Brailsford
- Mahesh Ramanan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4509-4015)
- Carol Mock
- Peter Garrett
- Lauren Murray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7567-1525)
- Kylie Jacobs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9244-303X)
- Amelia Osmond
- Moreblessing Kajevu
Institutions
- Flinders University (AU)
- University of the Sunshine Coast (AU)
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital (AU)
- Redcliffe Hospital (AU)
- Cabot (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Nursing Studies
- Published
- 2024-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104949
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.45