The role of the high dependency unit in postoperative care: an update.
The current experience of a high dependency unit established 5 years ago for the postoperative care of high-risk patients undergoing surgery is reported. The resource implications and contributions to the safety and quality of post-operative care, particularly pain relief, are described.
Crosby
D L
DL
Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff.
Rees
G A
GA
Gill
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D011383:Progressive Patient Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D014852:Wales