Key result
High-dependency units lack sufficient evidence of clinical benefit or cost-effectiveness.
Why the study?
The benefit and cost effectiveness of high dependency units (HDU's) on mortality and intensive care admission have not been well studied.
Do high dependency units (HDU's) reduce mortality and admission to intensive care?
Do high dependency units (HDU's) reduce mortality and admission to intensive care?
This review highlights the need for further studies to determine the cost-effectiveness and clinical benefits of high dependency units.
Insufficient evidence on HDU benefits and costs; leaves open whether they reduce mortality or ICU admissions.
The author examines the role of high dependency units (HDU's) and their impact on mortality and admission to intensive care. The lack of studies of cost effectiveness of HDU's and the benefit of HDU's are discussed. (non-author abstract)
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Stephen R. Baker (2005) studied this question. High dependency units (HDUs) currently lack sufficient studies evaluating their cost-effectiveness and overall clinical benefit on mortality and intensive care admission.
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