The Austrian ICU survey : A questionnaire-based evaluation of intensive care medicine in Austria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While structures of intensive care medicine in Austria are well defined, data on organisational and medical practice in intensive care units (ICUs) have not been systematically evaluated.

Methods

In this explorative survey, organisational and medical details of ICUs in Austria were collected using an online questionnaire consisting of 147 questions.

Results

Out of 249 registered ICUs 73 (29.3%) responded, 60 were adult, 10 pediatric/neonatal ICUs and 19, 25 and 16 ICUs were located in level I, II and III hospitals, respectively. Of the respondents 89% reported that the ICU director was board-certified in intensive care medicine. Consultants were constantly present in 78% of ICUs during routine working hours and in 45% during nights and weekends. The nurse:b

SUBMITTER: Schlommer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8792524 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature