Intermediate intensive units: definition, legislation and need in Italy
Iapichino, G.; Apolone, G.; Melotti, R.; Simini, G.; Breda, G.; Calappi, E.; Rotelli, S.
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 49(6): 493-495
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 1122-0643 PMID: 7711700 Document Number: 425380
This paper deals with the definition of intensive care medicine and the organization of different levels of care; intermediate and high level. The organization, facilities and personnel for intermediate care are discussed. The available public data on the organization of intensive medicine and modifications planned by the Legislator are considered. Finally, the usefulness of intermediate care and an estimate of the actual need, based on prospective multicentre ad hoc studies, are discussed.