Effects of the intermediate care unit on the oldest-old general surgical patients: a retrospective, pre- and postintervention study

Wang, Lichun; Qing, Junpu; Zhang, Xiaofei; Chen, Lei; Li, Zheqing; Xu, Wen; Yao, Lin

doi:10.1007/s40520-020-01662-5

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“…China) [34] To investigate retrospectively the impact of an IMCU on the costs and outcomes of general surgery patients in the elderly population.…”

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“…For example, admitting a critically ill patient to an IMCU first and then transferring them to the ICU after their condition worsens has been shown to increase mortality [30]. Allocating elderly general surgery patients who do not require organ support therapy in an ICU to an IMCU instead of standard wards can significantly reduce 8.7% of predefined life-threatening postoperative complications [34], along with decreasing patient treatment costs, in this study [16,34]. In addition, F. Castillo et al show that the stay in an IMCU can be considered as a psychological advantage for the patient.…”

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Utility of Intermediate Care Units: A Systematic Review Study

López-Jardón,

Martínez-Fernández,

García-Fernández

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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Intermediate care units (IMCUs) have become increasingly important in the care of critical and semi-critical patients, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is still no clear definition of their structural characteristics, specialties, types of patients, and the benefits they provide. The aim of this work is to describe the current state of implementation and operation of IMCUs in hospitals and patient care. To achieve this goal, a systematic review was conducted in the Web of Science, Scopus and CINAHL databases, along with a hand search. The research yielded 419 documents, of which 26 were included in this review after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results were highly diverse and were categorized based on the following topics: material resources, human resources, continuity of care, and patient benefits. Despite the different objectives outlined in the studies, all of them demonstrate the numerous benefits provided by an IMCU, along with the increased relevance of this type of unit in recent years. Therefore, this systematic review highlights the benefits of IMCUs in the care of critical patients, as well as the role of health workers in these units.

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“…China) [34] To investigate retrospectively the impact of an IMCU on the costs and outcomes of general surgery patients in the elderly population.…”

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