Impact of Nighttime Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Staffing on Failure to Rescue and Revenue

This study investigated the impact of nighttime intensive staffing and failure to rescue (FTR) after cardiac surgery. This study compared two eras that were characterized by the presence and absence of nighttime intensivists staffing. The results showed that nighttime ICU coverage reduced FTR rates in postcardiotomy patients while complication rates and ICU census remained stable. Furthermore, the increase in relative value units suggested an economically stable model.