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Table 2 Time used for open abdomen dressing changes in the intensive care unit (ICU) and operating room (OR)

From: Bedside dressing changes for open abdomen in the intensive care unit is safe and time and staff efficient

 

ICU n = 165

OR n = 278

Time difference

p

Preoperative time (min)

26.4 (24.4–28.3)

45.1 (43.1–47.0)

18.7 (15.7–21.7)

<0.0001a

Surgical time (min)

29.8 (27.9–31.7)

35.2 (33.2–37.2)

5.5 (2.5–8.5)

<0.0001a

Postoperative time (min)

7.2 (6.6–7.8)

17.9 (16.5–19.3)

10.7 (9.2–12.2)

<0.0001a

OR/sum time (min)

63.4 (60.4–66.4)

98.2 (94.6–101.8)

33.8 (27.0–40.6)

<0.0001a

Anesthesia time (min)

NA

115.5 (111.0–120.0)

NA

NA

  1. Values in minutes with mean and 95 % confidence interval.
  2. NA not applicable
  3. aStudent’s t test