The rationing of intensive care. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Meeting the challenges of allocating critical care resources in the fairest way possible depends upon the development of a standardized strategy for apportioning ICU services in times of limited supply. Two main approaches are emerging to handle these challenges. The first, rationing, requires the development of specific guidelines for determining ICU admission and discharge policies. The second approach involves improving the efficiencies of the care giving system itself. Either approach requires the establishment of a standard of care that reduces the potential for personal biases into the decision making process.

publication date

  • January 1, 1994

Research

keywords

  • Health Care Rationing
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Patient Selection
  • Resource Allocation
  • Severity of Illness Index

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0028053213

PubMed ID

  • 8118724

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 10

issue

  • 1