Reducing Cost in Adult Intensive Care Author:Thomas Rainey, Andrea Kabcenell, Donald Berwick, Jane Roessner, Penny Carver The Breakthrough Series Guide on Reducing Costs and Improving Outcomes in Adult Intensive Care provides clear explanations, useful tips and step-by-step instructions. Care of the sickest 1% of adults accounts for over 20% of all the cost in the health care system. Leading intensivists have developed better ways to manage these patients,... more » including improved respirator care, better sedation, early rehabilitation, stronger ICU teamwork, and expert decision support systems. The Guide includes topics such as: Reducing inappropriate days in the ICU Improving ventilator management Improving drug utilization Preventing predictable complications Increasing the appropriate use of ancillary services Improving family support and end-of-life care« less