Prospective evaluation of patients refused admission to an intensive care unit: triage, futility and outcome.

Joynt, G M

Prospective evaluation of patients refused admission to an intensive care unit: triage, futility and outcome. [electronic resource] - Intensive care medicine Sep 2001 - 1459-65 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0342-4642

10.1007/s001340101041 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bed Occupancy--statistics & numerical data
Critical Illness--classification
Decision Making, Organizational
Diagnosis-Related Groups--classification
Female
Health Care Rationing--organization & administration
Health Services Research
Hong Kong--epidemiology
Hospital Mortality
Hospitals, University--standards
Humans
Intensive Care Units--statistics & numerical data
Logistic Models
Male
Medical Futility
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
Patient Admission--standards
Prospective Studies
Referral and Consultation--standards
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
Survival Analysis
Triage--organization & administration