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In total 16 studies (11 identified from Sauro et al. Two additional articles were identified through handsearching reference lists of included articles. After screening titles, abstracts, and full-texts three studies were included from the new search. The new search yielded 4808 non- duplicate references. (2015) (systematic review of AEs in ICU) using MeSH terms, text words and synonyms related to adverse events and ICU (Appendix A). (2021) (previous systematic review) and Ahmed et al. We searched Medline (OVID) using terms from Sauro et al.

We included 11 studies that provided estimates of AEs in the ICU from the previous systematic review (from inception of the databases until 2017) and augmented this search with literature examining AEs in ICU from January 2017 until present (October 2021). 2021) and augmented the systematic review with a narrative review of more recent studies. We conducted a sub-analysis of a previous systematic review and meta-analysis of hospital AEs (Sauro et al. What drives this large difference and what can be done to reduce AEs and improve safety among ICU patients? The objective of this study is to understand safety in the ICU and explore evolving trends in AEs in ICUs. 1991), most estimates of AEs among critically ill patients are at least twice as high. While an estimated 8% of hospital patients experience an AE (Sauro et al. Nevertheless, it is clear that the number of critically ill patients that experience AEs is higher than that of the general hospital population. The reason for this variation is not well understood but likely is related to patient-level and study-level factors (Sauro et al. The estimated rate of AEs in critically ill patients ranges widely from 15% to 51% of ICU patients, with considerable variability between studies (Ahmed et al. Their critical illness and complex care puts them at risk for AE - unintended negative consequences of healthcare delivery that compromise patient safety (Kohn et al. Why did this adverse event (AE) occur? What could have been done to prevent this AE? How should the medical team proceed?Ĭritically ill patients in ICUs are the most vulnerable patients within the healthcare system. Twelve hours later he was readmitted to the ICU with respiratory failure and copious tube feed-coloured secretions were aspirated from his tracheostomy.

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On day 16, with the ICU at full capacity, he had a clogged nasogastric tube replaced before being transferred to a medical unit. He received two weeks of aggressive therapies before his clinical condition improved, had a tracheostomy and was successfully liberated from mechanical ventilation. A, a previously well 70-year-old male was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with respiratory failure secondary to novel SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Evidence about the nature, preventability and predictability of AEs can be used to reinvest in efforts to reduce them and improve patient safety in ICUs. Adverse events (AEs) are common among critically ill patients.