Critical Care Resuscitation Unit Model Shows Benefit for Patients, Patient Flow Metrics, and the Medical System

Abstract

He co-owns a patent for Mid Frequency Ventilation. The remaining authors have disclosed that they do not have any potential conflicts of interest.2. Ibarra-Estrada MA, García-Salas Y, Mireles-Cabodevila E, et al:Use of airway pressure release ventilation in patients with acute respiratory failure due to coronavirus disease 2019: Results of a single-center randomized controlled trial.

The authors reply

“…We thank Teeter et al (1) for their commentary regarding their experience with local adaptation of a resuscitative care unit (RCU). Their shared data have helped them answer affirmatively the question postulated in our invited viewpoint, published recently in Critical Care Medicine , “would an ED-ICU provide value in your healthcare system” (2).…”