Provision of postoperative care in UK hospitals

Crosby, D.L.; Rees, G.A.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 76(1): 14-18

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0035-8843
PMID: 8117012
Document Number: 435915
Surveys have been undertaken of the clinical dependency of surgical patients in eight United Kingdom acute general hospitals. The findings indicate that patients' needs are not always matched by appropriate levels of clinical care. In particular, it appears that a significant number of surgical patients need high-dependency care. Currently most of these patients are admitted to ITU beds, or are at risk on surgical wards.

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