[Structure and functional organization of integrated cardiac intensive care].
The early invasive strategy for the treatment of acute coronary syndromes and the increasing number of older and sicker patients requiring prolonged and more complex intensive care have induced many changes in the function of the intensive care units. These changes include the statement that specially trained cardiologists and cardiac nurses who can manage patients with acute cardiac conditions should staff the intensive care units. This document indicates the structure of the units and specific recommendations for the number of beds, monitoring system, respirators, pacemaker/defibrillators and additional equipment.
Scherillo
Marino
M
Cardiologia Interventistica e UTIC, A.O. Rummo, Benevento. marino.scherillo@libero.it
Miceli
Domenico
D
Tubaro
Marco
M
Guiducci
Umberto
U
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