Nates et al reported the Society of Critical Care Medicine guidelines for intensive care unit (ICU) admissions in 2016.
Patient selection: being considered for ICU admission
Parameters:
(1) illness severity
(2) care needs
(3) alternative care settings
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Illness Severity
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Care Needs
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Alternative Care
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Priority
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critically ill with higher chance of survival
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life support for organ failure; intensive monitoring
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therapies only provided in ICU
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1
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critically ill with lower chance of survival
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life support for organ failure; intensive monitoring
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therapies only provided in ICU
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2
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organ dysfunction with higher chance of survival
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requires intensive monitoring
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lower level of care to ICU
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3
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organ dysfunction, with lower chance of survival
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requires intensive monitoring; may not want to be intubated or resuscitated
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lower level of care to ICU
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4
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terminal or moribund with no chance of recovery
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NA
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NA
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5
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