title: The role of the high dependency unit in postoperative care: an update.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Crosby
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Rees
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gill
mesh_terms: 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