A unique snapshot of intensive care resources in Australia and New Zealand

被引：12
作者：
Martin, J. M. [1 ]
Hart, G. K. [1 ]
Hicks, P. [1 ]
机构：
[1] ANZICS House, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
来源：
ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE | 2010年 / 38卷 / 01期
关键词：
intensive care; critical care; workforce; capacity; critical care beds; resources; INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS; STAFFING LEVELS; MORTALITY; OUTCOMES;
D O I：
10.1177/0310057X1003800124
中图分类号：
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号：
100217 ;
摘要：
The objective of this study was to analyse and report on the distribution and attributes of intensive care services in Australia and New Zealand for the 2005/2006 financial year: A survey was mailed to 755 Australian and 26 New Zealand intensive care units (ICU) listed on the database of the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society. A descriptive analytical approach was used. Of the 181 ICUs, 177 provided data. In Australia there were 100 public sector and 57 private sector ICUs and in New Zealand, 24 public sector and two private sector ICUs. These units contain 1485 available beds in the public sector and 538 available beds in the private sector. Calculations to determine beds per 100,000 population, medical specialists per 1000 patient days and registered nurses per 1000 patient clays showed wide variation. International comparisons are limited by lack of data; however it does appear that intensive care patients in Australia and New Zealand have very good outcomes.
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页码：149 / 158
页数：10
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