Critical care outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic

The goal of the proposed project is to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for reasons unrelated to COVID-19 (e.g., person injured in a car accident). We hypothesize that, due to high occupancy caused by COVID-19 and the resulting strain in health care delivery, patients admitted to the ICU will present with more severe illness and be at increased risk of rehospitalization and death. To address our hypothesis, we have planned an analysis of data from ICUs in the greater Vancouver area that have played a major role in managing patients with COVID-19. Our partner organization urgently needs this information to prepare for future high occupancy ICU events (e.g., environmental crises).

Faculty Supervisor:

John Kramer

Student:

Partner:

Vancouver Coastal Health

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

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