One Day in the ICU without Care From a Pharmacist Increases Risk of Death by 20%
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One day in the ICU without care from a pharmacist increases risk of death by 20%
Patients in intensive care units who don't receive care from a pharmacist for even one day of their stay are 20% more likely to die, according to new research led by the University of Georgia. The work is published in the journal CHEST.
Just one day without clinical pharmacist care in an intensive care unit can increase a patient's risk of death by as much as 20 percent, according to a study published in the CHEST Journal. Researchers analyzed data from over 28,000 patients from 64 hospitals. They also found that the more patients per pharmacist, the higher the risk of death. The results reveal a significant patient safety issue.
One Day in the ICU Without Care From a Pharmacist Increases Death by 20%
Patients in intensive care units who don’t receive care from a pharmacist for even one day of their stay are 20% more likely to die, according to new research led by the University of Georgia.
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