Bed numbers. Inadmissible evidence.
K McPherson;
A Metcalfe;
(2000)
Bed numbers. Inadmissible evidence.
The Health service journal, 110 (5698).
pp. 26-7.
ISSN 0952-2271
https://material-uat.leaf.cosector.com/id/eprint/20150
Little research has been done on the number of intensive care beds the UK needs, and provision varies widely across the country. There is no indication of systematic under-provision of intensive care unit beds in the UK. There is confusion about appropriate referrals and admissions. Research suggests that with the current number of beds there are 2,100-2,500 avoidable deaths a year. But it is unclear how many of these would be avoided by providing extra beds.
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