title: Intensive care unit use and collaboration between nurses and physicians.
abstract: An examination of the functions of intensive care units, their historical development, and their benefits, risks, and costs indicates the need for investigation of their effectiveness. Further study is proposed of collaboration between nurses and physicians, potentially a crucial element in improving patient outcomes in intensive care units.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Rochester, NY 14642.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Baggs
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010820:Physicians; D014481:United States