title: [Intensive therapy in general surgery].
abstract: A good diagnostic protocol as well as a proper preparation to surgery and a careful intensive observation (associated if necessary with an intensive therapy) can lead to a better prognosis in major surgical procedures or routine surgery in poor risk patients. Candidates to ICU are divided in three classes: type A is a stable patient requiring constant monitoring for high probability of complications, type B is still a stable patient who needs an intensive nursing; finally type C is an instable patient who requires a true intensive care. In the surgical department of USL 20/B Figline Valdarno (FI) a postoperative Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been established in the last three years: a three-bed section with its own staff is located in the surgical department itself. In 37 months 467 operated patients requiring intensive observation or intensive therapy have been admitted.
authors.affiliation: U.O. Chirurgia e Unità Terapia Intensiva, USL 20/B, Figline Valdarno (FI).
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frullini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Trucco
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Butini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bussolin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cassi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fabbrucci
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
vernacular_title: La terapia intensiva in chirurgia generale.