Research
One day in the ICU without care from a pharmacist increases risk of death by 20%
The Brief
- New research led by the University of Georgia links a single day without pharmacist care in intensive care units to a 20% higher likelihood of death.
- The work is published in the journal CHEST.
- The source reports the association; it does not establish that pharmacist care itself caused the difference.
Why it matters
It adds quantitative evidence on the value of clinical pharmacists in intensive care, which can inform staffing and care-delivery decisions for hospital administrators and clinicians.
Who’s affected
- ICU clinicians and hospital administrators
- pharmacists and pharmacy staffing planners
- health policy makers
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- #patient safety
- #critical care
- #mortality
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.
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Research on ICU pharmacist care and mortality reported by Medical Xpress
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One day in the ICU without care from a pharmacist increases risk of death by 20%