Random Survival Forests for Predicting the Bed Occupancy in the Intensive Care Unit

Predicting the bed occupancy of an intensive care unit (ICU) is a daunting task. The uncertainty associated with the prognosis of critically ill patients and the random arrival of new patients can lead to capacity problems and the need for reactive measures. In this paper, we work towards a predicti...

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Main Authors: Joeri Ruyssinck, Joachim van der Herten, Rein Houthooft, Femke Ongenae, Ivo Couckuyt, Bram Gadeyne, Kirsten Colpaert, Johan Decruyenaere, Filip De Turck, Tom Dhaene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7087053