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Monday, 13 May 2013

Does space make waste? The influence of ICU bed capacity on admission decisions

Does space make waste? The influence of ICU bed capacity on admission decisions. Critical care, May 2013, 17: 315.

Esteban, M. and Khan, JM.

http://ccforum.com/content/17/3/315

Intensive care unit (ICU) beds are a scarce resource, and admissions may require prioritization when demand exceeds supply. However, there are few empiric data on whether the availability of ICU beds influences triage and processes of care for hospitalized patients who develop sudden clinical deterioration.


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