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Improved Outcomes following the Establishment of a Neurocritical Care Unit in Saudi Arabia. | LitMetric

AI Article Synopsis

  • Dedicated neurocritical care units (NCCUs) significantly improve management and outcomes for brain injury patients, as shown in a study from the Middle East comparing two groups of neurologically injured patients.
  • The study highlighted that patients admitted to the NCCU had lower ICU and hospital mortality rates, shorter ICU stays, and better discharge outcomes compared to those treated in the general ICU before the NCCU opened.
  • Results show that NCCU admission is associated with a higher likelihood of hospital discharge and improved patient outcomes, demonstrating the benefits of specialized care in critical settings.

Article Abstract

Background: Dedicated neurocritical care units have dramatically improved the management and outcome following brain injury worldwide.

Aim: This is the first study in the Middle East to evaluate the clinical impact of a neurocritical care unit (NCCU) launched within the diverse clinical setting of a polyvalent intensive care unit (ICU).

Design And Methods: A retrospective before and after cohort study comparing the outcomes of neurologically injured patients. Group one met criteria for NCCU admission but were admitted to the general ICU as the NCCU was not yet operational (group 1). Group two were subsequently admitted thereafter to the NCCU once it had opened (group 2). The primary outcome was all-cause ICU and hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes were ICU length of stay (LOS), predictors of ICU and hospital discharge, ICU discharge Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), frequency of tracheostomies, ICP monitoring, and operative interventions.

Results: Admission to NCCU was a significant predictor of increased hospital discharge with an odds ratio of 2.3 (95% CI: 1.3-4.1; =0.005). Group 2 (= 208 patients) compared to Group 1 (= 364 patients) had a significantly lower ICU LOS (15 versus 21.4 days). Group 2 also had lower ICU and hospital mortality rates (5.3% versus 10.2% and 9.1% versus 19.5%, respectively; all < 0.05). Group 2 patients had higher discharge GCS and underwent fewer tracheostomies but more interventional procedures (all < 0.05).

Conclusion: Admission to NCCU, within a polyvalent Middle Eastern ICU, was associated with significantly decreased mortality and increased hospital discharge.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6079555PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2764907DOI Listing

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