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Table 89 (abstract A1129). Scoring grid for intensive care units

From: ESICM LIVES 2016: part three

Parameters

Score 1

Score 2

Score 3

No of ICU beds

6 or less

7–12

12 or more

Nurse to patient ratio

1:4 or less

1:3

1:2 or more

Invasive Ventilator to bed ratio

1:4 or less

1:3–1:2

1:1 or more

Qualification of Doctor in charge of intensive care facility

MBBS or Post-MBBS diploma

MD or MS

Post MD/MS intensive care qualification

Monitoring devices and advanced gadgets

Non-invasive monitors

Non-invasive and Invasive monitors

Non-invasive and Invasive monitors and advanced gadgets (Hemodialysis, IABP, advanced ventilators etc.)

Imaging facilities Laboratory facilities

Radiography/Ultrasonography Pathology and Clinical chemistry

Radiography/Ultrasonography Computerized tomography and Echocardiography Pathology and Clinical chemistry and Basic microbiology

Radiography/Ultrasonography Computerized tomography and Echocardiography & MRI Pathology and Clinical chemistry and Basic & advanced microbiology

Level of Procedures conducted

Peripheral and central venous cannulation

Venous and arterial cannulation.

Venous, arterial, and cannulation and percutaneous tracheostomy.

Policies and protocols

Standard operating protocols

Standard operating protocol and infection control policy

Standard operating protocol, infection control policy, and Ethics committee

Teaching and training facilities

Short term courses (upto 6 months)

Indian diploma in critical care (up-to 1 year)

DM in critical care (3 year course)