ICU分诊标准英文课件.pptVIP

ICU Admission and Triage Criteria Pat Melanson, MD McGill University Health Center Requests for ICU Beds excellent care abundant resources high nurse-patient ratios pharmacists,nutritionist, RT’s, etc high tech equipment signs of deterioration quickly identified “give them a chance” discomfort with death convenience Demand frequently exceeds supply The “Expensive” Care Unit Canada 8% of total inpatient cost 0.2 % of GNP $1500 per day USA 20 - 28 % of total inpatient cost 0.8 to 1 % of the GNP 1 ICU day = 3 to 6 times non-ICU day Higher costs in non-survivors ICU resources are finite ICU Admis