Patient flow problems, including discharge delay and after-hours discharge, have been a consistently major issue, especially for intensive care units (ICUs). Evidence suggests that discharge delay and after-hours discharge are associated with increased ICU and hospital length of stay, leading to worsened patient outcomes and increased healthcare costs. They can also increase ICU readmission and post-ICU mortality. The factors influencing discharge processes are not well elucidated.

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谁得到床位：影响重症监护病房出口阻滞的因素：一项定性研究


患者分流问题，包括出院延迟和下班后出院，一直是一个主要问题，尤其是对于重症监护病房 （ICU）。有证据表明，出院延迟和下班后出院与 ICU 和住院时间增加有关，导致患者预后恶化和医疗保健成本增加。它们还会增加 ICU 再入院率和 ICU 后死亡率。影响出院过程的因素尚未得到很好的阐明。