The similarity of mortality predictors between Level-2 and Level-3 ICUs highlights the need to upgrade competencies and resources for staff managing acute cardiovascular patients.
In our Level-2 ICCU, predictors of in-hospital and long-term mortality are similar to those commonly found in a Level-3 ICU. These data strongly suggest that ICUs dealing with acute cardiovascular patients should be reorganized with a necessary upgrading of competences and resources for medical and nursing staff.
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