Why the study?
Does the NSQIP tool increase patient safety and cost efficiency in a surgical intensive care unit?
Does the NSQIP tool increase patient safety and cost efficiency in a surgical intensive care unit?
Implementation of the NSQIP tool in a surgical ICU is projected to avoid episodes of pneumonia and prolonged intubation, potentially saving over $5,000,000 annually.
May support NSQIP consideration in surgical ICUs; leaves open prospective validation of projected savings.
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McNelis et al. (2014) studied this question.
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