title: Avoid PCU bottlenecks with proper admission and discharge criteria.
abstract: As hospitals strive to control costs and free up more critical care beds, progressive care nurse managers need to set appropriate admission and discharge guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Surgery, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Mary N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000592:standards*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards*; D011383:Progressive Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States