Exploring intensivist involvement: Patient characteristics, interventions and outcomes
Hüseyin ARIKAN, Ayvaz YELER, Ramazan ESEN

TL;DR
This study examines how adding a full-time intensivist to a medical ICU affects patient care and outcomes.
Contribution
The study provides insights into the impact of intensivist staffing on ICU interventions in a region with intensivist shortages.
Findings
Post-intensivist period saw increased use of mechanical ventilation and renal replacement therapy.
ICU mortality rates remained unchanged despite changes in interventions.
Patient APACHE-II and SOFA scores were higher in the post-intensivist period.
Abstract
ABSTRACT Exploring intensivist involvement: Patient characteristics, interventions and outcomes Introduction: Intensivists play a critical role in the management of intensive care units (ICUs) and in providing high quality care. While international guidelines recommend intensivist staffing for improved patient outcomes, there is a shortage of qualified intensivists in many regions, including Türkiye. This study aimed to assess the impact of introducing a full-time intensivist to a medical ICU on patient characteristics, outcomes, and ICU interventions. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed data from the Internal Medicine ICU at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Dursun Odabaş Medical Center over two periods: Pre- and post-intensivist recruitment. The study included adult patients admitted to the ICU from February 2018 to January 2020. Patient demographics, reasons for…
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TopicsClinical practice guidelines implementation
