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Schlömmer, C; Schittek, GA; Meier, J; Hasibeder, W; Valentin, A; Dünser, MW.
The Austrian ICU survey : A questionnaire-based evaluation of intensive care medicine in Austria.
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2022; 134(9-10):351-360
Doi: 10.1007/s00508-021-02002-x
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- BACKGROUND: While structures of intensive care medicine in Austria are well defined, data on organisational and medical practice in intensive care units (ICUs) have not been systematically evaluated. METHODS: In this explorative survey, organisational and medical details of ICUs in Austria were collected using an online questionnaire consisting of 147 questions. RESULTS: Out of 249 registered ICUs 73 (29.3%) responded, 60 were adult, 10 pediatric/neonatal ICUs and 19, 25 and 16 ICUs were located in level I, II and III hospitals, respectively. Of the respondents 89% reported that the ICU director was board-certified in intensive care medicine. Consultants were constantly present in 78% of ICUs during routine working hours and in 45% during nights and weekends. The nurse:bed ratio varied between 1:1 and 1:2 in 74% during day shifts and 60% during night shifts. Routine physiotherapist rounds were reported to take place daily except weekends in 67% of ICUs. Common monitoring techniques were reported to be in routine or occasional use in 85% and 83% of ICUs, respectively. The majority of ICUs provided daily visiting hours ranging between 2-12 h. Waiting rooms for relatives were available in 66% and an electronic documentation system in 66% of ICUs. Written protocols were available in 70% of ICUs. CONCLUSION: The Austrian ICU survey suggests that ICUs in Austria are clearly structured, well-organized and well-equipped and have a high nurse:bed ratio. In view of the relatively low return rate we cannot exclude that a selection bias has led to overestimation of the survey findings.
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- Adult - administration & dosage
- Austria - administration & dosage
- Child - administration & dosage
- Critical Care - administration & dosage
- Humans - administration & dosage
- Infant, Newborn - administration & dosage
- Intensive Care Units - administration & dosage
- Intensive Care Units, Neonatal - administration & dosage
- Surveys and Questionnaires - administration & dosage
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- Intensive care units
- Austria
- Structure
- Organization
- Equipment