Open AccessStudying current status of intensive care services in Sri Lanka
Author(s) -
Judith Fernando,
C Wickramaratne,
Rsb Dissanayake,
SH Kolambage,
Mau Aminda,
NH Cooray,
K Hamzahamed,
PM Haridas,
J. B. Jayasinghe,
Mowjood,
AD Muthukudaarachchi,
Pramodya Pathirana,
NP Peduruarachchi,
K.A. Peiris,
J. Perera,
V Puvanaraj,
Kml Rathnakumara,
S. D. Ratwatte,
Rachana Suresh,
KN Thevathasan,
K Thiyagesan,
O. Vds. J. Weerasena,
Hnh Wijesiri,
Senaka Rajapakse
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of critical illness and injury science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.274
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2231-5004
pISSN - 2229-5151
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5151.94884
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care , intensive care unit , emergency medicine , observational study , renal replacement therapy , economic shortage , multidisciplinary approach , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , government (linguistics) , social science , linguistics , philosophy , sociology
To describe intensive care unit (ICU) facilities in Sri Lanka; to describe the pattern of admissions, case-mix and mortality; compare patient outcome against the various types of ICUs; and determine the adequacy and standards of training received by medical and nursing staff.