Predictors of adverse events in patients after discharge from the intensive care unit.
This study analyzed the most common adverse events following discharge from an intensive care unit and discovered that a respiratory rate of less than 10 breaths/minute or greater than 25 breaths/minute and a heart rate of more than 110 beats/minute were significant independent predictors. Nursing care requirements also predicted adverse events in limited analyses, which the authors suggest is an area for future investigation.