Factors associated with admission of children to an intensive care unit and readmission to hospital within 28 days of discharge: A population‐based study
Abstract:Hospital readmissions within 28 days are an important performance measurement of quality and safety of health care. The aims of this study were to examine the rates, trends and characteristics of paediatric intensive care unit admissions, and factors associated with readmissions to hospital within 28 days of discharge. Methods: This retrospective, population-based record linkage study included all children ≥28 days and <16 years old admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) in a New South Wales (NSW) public hos… Show more
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