Use of flexible intermediate and intensive care to reduce multiple transfers of patients

B. Besserman, Eva; TERES, DANIEL; Logan, Ayaba; Brennan, Marie; Cleaves, Sheri; Bayly, Robert; Brochis, D; Németh, B; Grare, J; Ngo, Dao

doi:10.4037/ajcc1999.8.3.170

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Use of flexible intermediate and intensive care to reduce multiple transfers of patients

Published in American Journal of Critical Care • May 1, 1999

Authors:

Eva B. Besserman

DANIEL TERES

Ayaba Logan

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To test an alternative flexible approach to traditional fixed intermediate and intensive care to minimize transfers of patients. METHODS: Patients admitted to a 28-bed nursing unit with intermediate care potential and a 12-bed intensive care unit at a 300-bed teaching community hospital w...

Subject

Medicine

Mechanical ventilation

Intensive care unit

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