Impact of critical care outreach in blood and marrow transplantation

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the standard treatment for various hematological disorders. While offering the potential for cure, it continues to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality, with 10 to 40% of recipients requiring admission to the ICU. Critical Care Outreach (CCO) is a service designed to provide timely access to ICU-level care and earlier stabilization of critically ill patients. The objective of our study was to compare outcomes of adult HSCT recipients before and after the initiation of a CCO team.