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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2024; 12(23): 5313-5319
Published online Aug 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i23.5313
Discharging patients home from the intensive care unit: A new trend
Esraa M Hassan, Abbas B Jama, Ahmed Sharaf, Asim Shaikh, Mohamad El Labban, Salim Surani, Syed A Khan
Esraa M Hassan, Abbas B Jama, Syed A Khan, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic Health system, Mankato, MN 56001, United States
Ahmed Sharaf, Department of Internal Medicine, Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX 77701, United States
Asim Shaikh, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi 74200, Sindh, Pakistan
Mohamad El Labban, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MN 56001, United States
Salim Surani, Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States
Salim Surani, Department of Anaesthesiology, Mayo Clinic Health System, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
Author contributions: Hassan EM and Khan SA provided the conceptualization of the paper; Hassan EM, Shaikh A, Jama AB, El Labban M provided the literature review, drafting, and reviewing; Khan SA and Surani S provided supervision, idea generation, and critical final review of the manuscript; All authors agreed to the final accuracy of the work.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None of the authors have any conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Salim Surani, FACP, FCCP, MD, MHSc, Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, 40 Bizzell Street, College Station, TX 77843, United States. srsurani@hotmail.com
Received: February 27, 2024
Revised: June 7, 2024
Accepted: June 28, 2024
Published online: August 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Intensive care unit (ICU) discharge without transferring to a lower dependency unit is gaining attention as an alternative to traditional discharge methods. This approach offers potential cost savings, increased patient comfort, and reduced complications associated with prolonged hospital stays. However, successful implementation requires careful patient selection and robust post-discharge support services. Establishing specific criteria for patient selection and ensuring comprehensive post-discharge care is crucial, ultimately balancing patient-centered care with efficient resource utilization in ICU discharge practices. The potential for early patient recovery and cost saving is magnanimous, as seen in recent studies.