What is intensive care medicine? Multidisciplinary intensive care units

Intensive care medicine is described from a multidisciplinary point of view. The term "multidisciplinary" is used, although "multispeciality" may be more appropriate. Intensive care medicine is defined as an observational, diagnostical and therapeutical approach to the critically...

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Published inUgeskrift for læger Vol. 169; no. 8; p. 680
Main Authors Espersen, Kurt, Freundlich, Morten, Jensen, Tom Hartvig
Format Journal Article
LanguageDanish
Published Denmark 19.02.2007
Subjects
Anesthesiology - manpower
Anesthesiology - standards
Clinical Competence
Critical Care - manpower
Critical Care - standards
Critical Illness - mortality
Critical Illness - therapy
Humans
Intensive Care Units - manpower
Intensive Care Units - standards
Patient Care Team
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Summary:Intensive care medicine is described from a multidisciplinary point of view. The term "multidisciplinary" is used, although "multispeciality" may be more appropriate. Intensive care medicine is defined as an observational, diagnostical and therapeutical approach to the critically-ill patient, requiring specialized medical and nursing skills that cannot be met in a general ward. Critical illness is considered as overt or threatening, potentially reversible severe organ dysfunction. Intensive care medicine is conducted in the high-technology environment of intensive care units. These are further classified according to their own competency base as well as the level of the hospital in which they are situated.
ISSN:1603-6824