AY Kumar

Characteristics of Patients Requiring Prolonged Length of Stay in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit in Barbados

Issue:

Vol 55, Issue 1 (2006)

Pages:

25–9

Synopsis:

This prospective study found that a considerable number of long-stay ICU patients required just an intermediate care unit and highlighted the need of such a unit and a protocol to transfer fit patients to this unit.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and costs incurred for patients who stayed for a prolonged period in a surgical intensive care unit (ICU)

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