A critical care outreach team under strain - Evaluation of the service provided to patients with haematological malignancy during the Covid-19 pandemic.
J Crit Care
; 71: 154109, 2022 10.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1936751
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Critical Care Outreach Teams (CCOTs) have been associated with improved outcomes in patients with haematological malignancy (HM). This study aims to describe CCOT activation by patients with HM before and during the Covid-19 pandemic, assess amny association with worse outcomes, and examine the psychological impact on the CCOT. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A retrospective, mixed-methods analysis was performed in HM patients reviewed by the CCOT over a two-year period, 01 July 2019 to 31 May 2021.RESULTS:
The CCOT increased in size during the surge period and reviewed 238 HM patients, less than in the pre- and post-surge periods. ICU admission in the baseline, surge and the non-surge periods were 41.7%, 10.4% and 47.9% respectively. ICU mortality was 22.5%, 0% and 21.7% for the same times. Time to review was significantly decreased (p = 0.012). Semi-structured interviews revealed four themes of psychological distress 1) time-critical work; 2) non-evidence based therapies; 3) feelings of guilt; 4) increased decision-making responsibility.CONCLUSIONS:
Despite the increase in total hospital referrals, the number of patients with HM that were reviewed during the surge periods decreased, as did their ICU admission rate and mortality. The quality of care provided was not impaired, as reflected by the number of patients receiving bedside reviews and the shorter-than-pre-pandemic response time.Palabras clave
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Hematológicas
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio experimental
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Estudio observacional
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Crit Care
Asunto de la revista:
Terapia intensiva
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
J.jcrc.2022.154109
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