Movement of the critically ill within hospital.
Critically ill patients can be safely moved within hospital using a mobile intensive care unit (MICU). The MICU allows the critically ill to benefit from specialised investigation and treatment they might otherwise be denied. The MICU in use at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow is described and its merits outline in the light of clinical experience gained over a twelve month period.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003422:Critical Care; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods; D006113:United Kingdom