Monday, October 10, 2005

intensiviststaffedhospitalsimproveoutcome


Monday October 10, 2005
Intensivist staffed hospitals improve outcome

Studies after studies have proved that intensivist driven ICUs improve outcome in hospitals.

Picture contributed by:
Jeff Scott
Director of Intensive Care
SWFRMC, Fort Myers, Florida


Recommended reading: Click on link to go to reference.
1.
"Closed" ICUs and Other Models of Care for Critically Ill Patients - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
2.
Implement an Intensivist Model in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - IHI
3.
Captaining the Ship During a Storm - Chest