Why the study?
There was a need for a consensus framework to guide the development of admission and discharge policies in pediatric intensive care units to optimize utilization and patient care.
Provides consensus guidelines for developing admission and discharge policies in pediatric intensive care units to ensure appropriate levels of care.
Offers consensus framework to optimize PICU utilization; leaves open prospective validation of clinical impact.
These guidelines were developed to provide a reference for preparing policies on admission and discharge for pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). They represent a consensus opinion of physicians, nurses, and allied health care professionals. By using this document as a framework for developing multidisciplinary admission and discharge policies, utilization of pediatric intensive care units can be optimized and patients can receive the level of care appropriate for their condition. (Crit Care Med 1999; 27: 843-845)
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A 1999 study studied Pediatric intensive care unit admission and discharge. Guidelines for admission and discharge policies was evaluated. A consensus document was developed to provide a framework for creating multidisciplinary admission and discharge policies to optimize utilization of pediatric intensive care units.
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