Outcomes of critical illness: what is meaningful?
Summary of "Outcomes of critical illness: what is meaningful?"
In this review, we will discuss efforts and challenges in understanding and developing meaningful outcomes of critical care research, quality improvement and policy, which are patient-centered and goal concordant, rather than mortality alone. We shall discuss different aspects of what could constitute outcomes of critical illness as meaningful to the patients and other stakeholders, including families and providers.
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Name: Current opinion in critical care
ISSN: 1531-7072
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30045089
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MCC.0000000000000530
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Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Critical Illness
A disease or state in which death is possible or imminent.
Catastrophic Illness
An acute or prolonged illness usually considered to be life-threatening or with the threat of serious residual disability. Treatment may be radical and is frequently costly.
Malingering
Simulation of symptoms of illness or injury with intent to deceive in order to obtain a goal, e.g., a claim of physical illness to avoid jury duty.
Critical Care Outcomes
A measure of the mortality and morbidity rates among patients who receive CRITICAL CARE and INTENSIVE CARE as determined from the date of hospital discharge or release.
Severity Of Illness Index
Levels of severity of illness within a diagnostic group which are established by various measurement criteria.
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