Intensive care: preparations for the Millennium. A survey of hospitals in the north of England.
In order to assess preparedness for the Millennium, we carried out a telephone survey of all Intensive Care Units in the former Northern Region. The survey disclosed wide variation in the current and planned provision of back-up power and central services, proposed staffing levels and expected demand.
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Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, South Cleveland Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW, UK.
McInnes
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Clarke
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