Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 347-353 , June 2008

Changes in Intensive Care Unit Performance Measures Associated With Opening a Dedicated Thoracic Surgical Progressive Care Unit

  • Mark T. Keegan, MB, MRCPI

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Mark T. Keegan, MB, MRCPI, Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Charlton 1145, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
    • ,
  • Daniel R. Brown, MD, PhD, FCCM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • ,
  • Michael P. Thieke, RN, NM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • ,
  • Bekele Afessa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

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doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2007.12.015

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 347-353 , June 2008

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