Prevalence of cancer patients in German intensive care units - Kölner UniversitätsPublikationsServer

Kochanek, M., Shimabukuro-Vornhagen, A., Ruess, K., Beutel, G., Lueck, C., Kiehl, M., Schneider, R., Kroschinsky, F., Liebregts, T., Kluge, S., Schellongowski, P., von Bergwelt-Baildon, M. and Boell, B. (2020). Prevalence of cancer patients in German intensive care units. Med. Klin.-Intensivmed Notfallmed., 115 (4). S. 312 - 320. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. ISSN 2193-6226

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DOI:10.1007/s00063-019-0594-3

Abstract

Introduction Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Due to increasing comorbidities, age and aggressive chemotherapy, care of cancer patients in intensive care units (ICUs) is more and more necessary. So far, little is known about the care structure of cancer patients in German ICUs. The aim of this work is to collect and evaluate the prevalence and care data of cancer patients on two reference dates. Methods German ICUs were invited to participate in a 2-day, prospective, multicenter point prevalence study in ICU cancer patients. Participation in the study was voluntary and the study was not funded. An ethics vote was obtained to conduct the study. The data were anonymously entered into an eCRF (electronic case report form) by the participating centers. Identification of the patients is therefore not possible. Results About one in four patients on the ICU/IMC ward had hematological-oncological (HO) disease (n = 316/1319, 24%). The proportion depended significantly on the number of beds in each hospital. The most frequent reasons for admission to the ICU/IMC station were postoperative monitoring (n = 83/221, 37.6%), respiratory instability (n = 79/221, 35.7%), circulatory instability (n = 52/221; 23.5%) and the severe infection with sepsis (n = 47/221; 21.3%). In all, 66.5% (n = 147/221) of the patients had a solid tumor and 21.7% (n = 48/221) had hematological cancer, 78.3% (n = 173/221) of the documented cancer patients received full-code intensive management, while 42.5% (n = 94/221) of the HO patients were ventilated and 40.7% (n = 90/221) required catecholamines. The median (mean; IQR) SAPS II score was 35 (37.79, IQR = 24-48) and the median (mean, IQR) TISS score was 10 (13.26, IQR = 10-15). Summary Through the analysis and evaluation of the data available in the context of the prevalence study, it was possible for the first time to determine the Germany-wide cross-center prevalence and care situation of hematological cancer patients in intensive care and intermediate care stations. About one in four patients on German ICUs and IMC wards have a major or minor cancer diagnosis (n = 316/1319 = 24%). Care management is complex in this patient population and requires close interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Creators	Email	ORCID	ORCID Put Code
Kochanek, M.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Shimabukuro-Vornhagen, A.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Ruess, K.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Beutel, G.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Lueck, C.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Kiehl, M.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Schneider, R.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Kroschinsky, F.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Liebregts, T.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Kluge, S.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Schellongowski, P.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
von Bergwelt-Baildon, M.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Boell, B.	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED