Table 1 Characteristics of the 189 participating ICUs
Annual number of admissions to the ICU* | 600 ± 310 |
|---|---|
Mean duration of hospitalization in the ICU, days* | 7.9 ± 2.6 |
SAPS II score on admission* | 39 ± 5 |
ICU mortality, %* | 19.3 ± 5.5 |
Staffing, patients per nurse, n | 3.0 ± 0.6 |
No. of physicians in charge of the ICU | 3.6 ± 2.2 |
No. of interns or residents per ICU | 2.7 ± 2.0 |
No. of ICU beds the day of the survey | 14 ± 7 |