Abstract
Background
Decision making in a complex ICU environment can suffer from various interferences and lead to the early discharge of patients to lower complexity wards.
Objective
The objective is to analyze the profile of patients readmitted, in less than 24 hours, to an ICU, in a private hospital.
Method
This analysis was performed using the multiple correspondence method, using a longitudinal section. The data were extracted from the Epimed system.
Results
The results indicate that female patients, aged 0 to 30 years, characterized the readmission profile. The origin of these patients is of clinical type, with predominantly cardiac and hematological diagnoses. This finding may help to prevent readmission, since the data affects the sector quality indicator, thereby helping to define strategies to minimize readmission.
Conclusion
From the profile of patients who were readmitted to the ICU in less than 24 hours, it is concluded that there is a need for special care for young female patients with cardiovascular and hematological diagnosis. These results support decision making for discharge of patients.
Keywords:
readmission; decision making; ICU
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