Long-term Safety of Directly Discharging Patients Home from the ICU Compared to Ward Transfer.

To evaluate the long-term safety of directly discharging intensive care unit (ICU) survivors to their home. A retrospective observational cohort of 341 ICU survivors who were directly discharged home from the ICU ("direct discharge") or discharged home ≤72 hours after ICU transfer to the ward ("ward transfer") was conducted in Regina, Saskatchewan ICUs between September 1, 2016 and September 30, 2018. The primary outcome was 90-day hospital readmission.