Journal article
Clinician predictions of intensive care unit mortality*
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Predicting outcomes for critically ill patients is an important aspect of discussions with families in the intensive care unit. Our objective was to evaluate clinical intensive care unit survival predictions and their consequences for mechanically ventilated patients.
DESIGN: Prospective cohort study.
Authors
Rocker G; Cook D; Sjokvist P; Weaver B; Finfer S; McDonald E; Marshall J; Kirby A; Levy M; Dodek P
Journal
Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 32, No. 5, pp. 1149–1154
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
5 2004
DOI
10.1097/01.ccm.0000126402.51524.52
ISSN
0090-3493
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
APACHEChi-Square DistributionClinical CompetenceCritical IllnessFemaleHospital MortalityHumansIntensive Care UnitsLikelihood FunctionsMaleMedical Staff, HospitalMiddle AgedMultiple Organ FailureNursing AssessmentNursing Staff, HospitalPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRespiration, ArtificialRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSurvival Analysis