Evaluating the effectiveness of a patient flow centre on intensive care unit patient discharges and patient outcomes: A retrospective quantitative cohort study

An increase in the proportion of ICU discharge delays and after-hours discharges was observed following the PFC implementation, without an increase in ICU readmissions. Centralised coordination and improved visibility of patient flow through the hospital system could have contributed to reduced hospital LOS and mortality. Future studies must explore factors influencing the effectiveness of the PFC on ICU patient flow and evaluate the observed benefits by incorporating ICU access block measures.