The contemporary surgical intensive care unit. Structure, staffing, and issues.
Modern ICUs present unique challenges to physician-administrators in the current health care environment. Several models of care (e.g., open versus closed ICUs, physician extenders in the ICU) are used throughout the country, with varying degrees of success. Although all care models may work, the ideal model for a given ICU can be found only through ongoing performance improvement.
Barie
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PS
Department of Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA. pbarie@mail.med.cornell.edu
Bacchetta
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MD
Eachempati
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D003422:Critical Care / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010823:Physician Assistants; D008486:Physician Executives; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D000078329:Workforce