C55 CRITICAL CARE: CRITICAL CARE IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES: Implementation Of Critical Care Outreach Service In A Developing Country

Methods: An evaluation study with Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial design was carried out to explore the potential impact of CCOS in an Iranian University Hospital. Nor were there differences in the secondary outcomes: length of stay [AdjustedA OR (95% CI) = 1.00 (0.97-1.03)] or ICU...

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Published in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2017-01, Vol.195
Main Authors: Jeddian, A, Marshall, T, Hemming, K, Lindenmeyer, A, Rashidian, A, Sayadi, L, Jafari, N, Malekzadeh, R
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Language:English
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Critical care
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Summary:Methods: An evaluation study with Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial design was carried out to explore the potential impact of CCOS in an Iranian University Hospital. Nor were there differences in the secondary outcomes: length of stay [AdjustedA OR (95% CI) = 1.00 (0.97-1.03)] or ICU admission [AdjustedA OR (95% CI) = 1.15 (0.64-2.09)].The analysis of interviews and focus group discussions with staff indicated that implementation of a CCOS had had several favorable effects.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970