Table A1.
Risk identification (for patients in the intervention group only) and reason for readmission in all patients who were readmitted within 72 h
| Intervention? | Prospectively identified risk(s) for ICU readmission | Reason for readmission |
|---|---|---|
| No | Sepsis | |
| No | Bleeding | |
| No | Respiratory distress | |
| No | Respiratory distress | |
| No | Sepsis | |
| No | Respiratory distress | |
| No | Respiratory distress | |
| No | Sepsis | |
| No | Sepsis | |
| No | Sepsis | |
| No | Respiratory distress | |
| No | Bleeding | |
| No | Respiratory distress | |
| No | Respiratory distress | |
| No | Cardiac/arrhythmia | |
| No | Sepsis | |
| No | Cardiac/arrhythmia | |
| No | Cardiac/arrhythmia | |
| No | Sepsis | |
| No | Cardiac/arrhythmia | |
| Yes | Aspiration, pulmonary hygiene, delirium, sepsis | Sepsis |
| Yes | Delirium | Cardiac/arrhythmia |
| Yes | Pulmonary hygiene | Volume overload |
| Yes | Reintubated, aspiration, SICU diuresis | Unresponsive |
| Yes | Pulmonary hygiene, SICU diuresis, home diuresis | Bleeding |
| Yes | Prolonged ventilation, aspiration, pulmonary hygiene, SICU diuresis, pain control | Cardiac/arrhythmia |
| Yes | Prior SICU readmission, pulmonary hygiene, SICU diuresis | Altered mental status |
| Yes | Pulmonary hygiene | Respiratory distress |