Non-readmission decisions in the intensive care unit under French rules: A nationwide survey of practices

We investigated, using a multicentre survey of practices in France, the practices of ICU physicians concerning the decision not to readmit to the ICU, in light of current legislation. Multicentre survey of practices among French ICU physicians via electronic questionnaire in January 2016. Questions...

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Published in:PloS one 2018-10, Vol.13 (10), p.e0205689-e0205689
Main Authors: Rigaud, Jean-Philippe, Giabicani, Mikhael, Meunier-Beillard, Nicolas, Ecarnot, Fiona, Beuzelin, Marion, Marchalot, Antoine, Dargent, Auguste, Quenot, Jean-Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Biology and Life Sciences
Decision making
Decisions
Ethics
Family medical history
Family physicians
Health care
Health care access
Hospital admission and discharge
Human health and pathology
Intensive care
Intensive care units
Legislation
Life Sciences
Medical personnel
Medicine and Health Sciences
Mortality
Palliative care
Patients
People and Places
Physicians
Practice
Questionnaires
Research and Analysis Methods
Santé publique et épidémiologie
Social Sciences
Systematic review
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Summary:We investigated, using a multicentre survey of practices in France, the practices of ICU physicians concerning the decision not to readmit to the ICU, in light of current legislation. Multicentre survey of practices among French ICU physicians via electronic questionnaire in January 2016. Questions related to respondents' practices regarding re-admission of patients to the ICU and how these decisions were made. Criteria were evaluated by the health care professionals as regards importance for non-readmission. In total, 167 physicians agreed to participate, of whom 165 (99%) actually returned a completed questionnaire from 58 ICUs. Forty-five percent were aged
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0205689