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Bruyneel A, Lucchini A, Hoogendoorn ME. The challenge of assessing workload in intensive care units. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2024:103722. [PMID: 38772786 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2024.103722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Arnaud Bruyneel
- Health Economics, Hospital Management and Nursing Research Dept, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
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- Foundazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, General Adult and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Italy
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Giglio A, Reccius A, Regueira T, Carvajal C, Pedreros C, Pino M, Riquelme C, Aguilera S, Ferre A, Suarez JI. Coma Prevalence in Critical Care Units in Chile: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey on World Coma Day. Neurocrit Care 2024:10.1007/s12028-024-01986-4. [PMID: 38649652 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-024-01986-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of coma among patients in critical care units in Chile. We also aimed to provide insight into the demographic characteristics, etiologies, and complications associated with coma. METHODS A single day cross-sectional study was conducted through a national survey of public and private hospitals with critical and intensive cardiac care units across Chile. Data were collected using an online questionnaire that contained questions regarding critically ill patients' information, demographic characteristics, etiology and duration of coma, medical complications, and support requirements. RESULTS A total of 84% of all health facilities answered, accounting for a total of 2,708 patients. The overall coma prevalence was 2.9%. The median age of the comatose patients was 61 years (interquartile range 50-72) and 66.2% were male. The median coma duration was five days (interquartile range 2-9). Cerebral hemorrhage was the most common etiology, followed by severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, acute ischemic stroke, and traumatic brain injury. A total of 48.1% of coma patients experienced acute and ongoing treatment complications, with pneumonia being the most common complication, and 97.4% required support during comatose management. CONCLUSIONS This study provides an overview of the prevalence of coma in Chilean critical and cardiac care units. Coma is a common condition. Comatose patients frequently experience medical complications during their hospitalization.
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- Andrés Giglio
- Critical Care Department, Finis Terrae University, Pedro de Valdivia 1509 Providencia, Santiago, Chile.
- Critical Care Center, Clinica Las Condes Hospital, Estoril 450, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile.
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- Critical Care Department, Finis Terrae University, Pedro de Valdivia 1509 Providencia, Santiago, Chile
- Critical Care Center, Clinica Las Condes Hospital, Estoril 450, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Critical Care Unit, Clinica Santa María, Santiago, Chile
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- Critical Care Department, Finis Terrae University, Pedro de Valdivia 1509 Providencia, Santiago, Chile
- Critical Care Center, Clinica Las Condes Hospital, Estoril 450, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Critical Care Center, Clinica Las Condes Hospital, Estoril 450, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Critical Care Center, Clinica Las Condes Hospital, Estoril 450, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Neurosurgery Department of Herminda Martin Hospital, Chillán, Chile
- Universidad de Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Chile
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- Critical Care Department, Finis Terrae University, Pedro de Valdivia 1509 Providencia, Santiago, Chile
- Critical Care Center, Clinica Las Condes Hospital, Estoril 450, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Neuroscience Critical Care Division, Departments of Neurology, and Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Seret J, Bruyneel A, Larcin L, Gooset F, Azzi D, Martins D, Van Den Bulcke J, Leclercq P, Pirson M. Predictors and components of inpatient asthma hospital cost: A retrospective cohort study. Analysis from a sample of 14 Belgian hospitals. J Public Health Res 2024; 13:22799036241243270. [PMID: 38711424 PMCID: PMC11072054 DOI: 10.1177/22799036241243270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Background Addressing the challenges of asthma has involved various approaches, including the examination of costs associated with hospitalization. However, there is a limited number of studies that have investigated the actual expenses incurred by hospital settings in caring for asthma patients. This study aims to describe the costs, predictors, and breakdown of expenditures in different categories. Design and methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted, involving 314 hospital stays of patients over 12 years old who were admitted for asthma and classified under APR-DRG 141 (asthma). Univariate and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. Results The median cost, regardless of DRG severity, amounted to 2.314€ (1.550€-3.847€). Significant variations were observed when the sample was stratified based on the severity of DRG, revealing a cost gradient that increases with severity. The length of stay followed a similar trend. Six predictors were identified: age, admission to intensive care, asthma severity, severity level of the DRG, winter admission, and length of stay. The cost breakdown showed that 44% constituted direct costs, 25% were indirect costs, 26% were attributed to medical procedures performed outside the patient unit, and 5% were related to medication administration. Conclusions This study initiates a discussion on the role of reducing hospital costs in strategies aiming at controlling asthma-related costs. We argue that cost reduction cannot be achieved solely at the hospital level but must be approached from a public health perspective. This includes promoting high-quality outpatient care and addressing factors leading to poor adherence to the care plan.
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- Jehan Seret
- Health Economics, Hospital Management and Nursing Research Dept, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Health Economics, Hospital Management and Nursing Research Dept, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Research Centre for Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Research, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Health Economics, Hospital Management and Nursing Research Dept, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Health Economics, Hospital Management and Nursing Research Dept, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Health Economics, Hospital Management and Nursing Research Dept, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Health Economics, Hospital Management and Nursing Research Dept, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Health Economics, Hospital Management and Nursing Research Dept, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Health Economics, Hospital Management and Nursing Research Dept, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Frassanito L, Di Bidino R, Vassalli F, Michnacs K, Giuri PP, Zanfini BA, Catarci S, Filetici N, Sonnino C, Cicchetti A, Arcuri G, Draisci G. Personalized Predictive Hemodynamic Management for Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery: Feasibility of Cost-Benefit Derivatives of Digital Medical Devices. J Pers Med 2023; 14:58. [PMID: 38248759 PMCID: PMC10820080 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14010058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Intraoperative hypotension is associated with increased perioperative complications, hospital length of stay (LOS) and healthcare expenditure in gynecologic surgery. We tested the hypothesis that the adoption of a machine learning-based warning algorithm (hypotension prediction index-HPI) might yield an economic advantage, with a reduction in adverse outcomes that outweighs the costs for its implementation as a medical device. METHODS A retrospective-matched cohort cost-benefit Italian study in gynecologic surgery was conducted. Sixty-six female patients treated with standard goal-directed therapy (GDT) were matched in a 2:1 ratio with thirty-three patients treated with HPI based on ASA status, diagnosis, procedure, surgical duration and age. RESULTS The most relevant contributor to medical costs was operating room occupation (46%), followed by hospital stay (30%) and medical devices (15%). Patients in the HPI group had EURO 300 greater outlay for medical devices without major differences in total costs (GDT 5425 (3505, 8127), HPI 5227 (4201, 7023) p = 0.697). A pre-specified subgroup analysis of 50% of patients undergoing laparotomic surgery showed similar medical device costs and total costs, with a non-significant saving of EUR 1000 in the HPI group (GDT 8005 (5961, 9679), HPI 7023 (5227, 11,438), p = 0.945). The hospital LOS and intensive care unit stay were similar in the cohorts and subgroups. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of HPI is associated with a scenario of cost neutrality, with possible economic advantage in high-risk settings.
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- Luciano Frassanito
- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Health Technology, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy; (R.D.B.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Critical Care and Perinatal Medicine, IRCCS Istituto G. Gaslini, 16147 Genoa, Italy;
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Management Studies, Faculty of Economics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Health Technology, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy; (R.D.B.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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