The resilient intensive care unit (26 April 2022)

Summary

During the Covid-19 pandemic, intensive Care Units (ICUs) all came under severe pressure, resulting in higher than usual mortality and complications rates, and longer stays. However, there was variation in outcomes among ICUs and this editorial in the journal Annals of Intensive Care discusses the concept of a resilient ICU. It looks at which metrics can be used to address the capacity to respond, sustain results and incorporate new practices that lead to improvement.