The present commentary discusses intensive care transfers and describes a website being trialled in the UK that helps with locating available intensive care beds.
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See related commentary Mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients remains high.
See related commentary Most paediatric intensive care unit (ICU) patients need sedative and analgesic drugs during mechanical ventilation [ 1].
See related commentary by Combes, Intensive care is expensive, particularly for those who require mechanical ventilation [ 1].
See related Commentary: Patients who require intensive care need effective analgesia and sedation to control pain, relieve anxiety and aid compliance with tracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation and nursing procedures.
See related commentary by Das, http://ccforum.com/content/17/2/121 Intensive stress responses are common in critically ill patients who face life-threatening situations.
See related commentary Being admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) can be considered a stressful life event, the reason for admission being a critical or even life-threatening condition.
See related commentary Medication errors (MEs) in the intensive care unit (ICU) are common and can arise from a number of causes.
See related Commentary After its first application in intensive care patients in 1984, selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) has been the subject of intense debate between intensivists, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists and methodologists.
