Critical care organization - 18/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.ccc.2004.07.003
Steven Y. Chang, MD, PhD a, ⁎ 
, Alan S. Multz, MD b, Jesse B. Hall, MD c
, Alan S. Multz, MD b, Jesse B. Hall, MD c a Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, 4 Levitt Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
b Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA
c Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Pritzer School of Medicine, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 6026, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
*Corresponding author
Résumé |
The organizational structure of critical care services likely affects the quality of patient care, and ultimately, patient outcomes. Based on the available data, the ideal intensive care unit would be a closed-unit staffed by dedicated intensivists. Whether or not around-the-clock intensivist staffing is necessary, however, is debatable. Because financial realities preclude all units from being ideal, alternative strategies for organization must be explored.
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Vol 21 - N° 1
P. 43-53 - janvier 2005 Retour au numéro
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