Escalation and de-escalation concept for intensive care beds in hospitals reserved for COVID-19

CONCLUSION: If the number of infections is low a general nationwide retention rate of more than 10% of intensive care beds for COVID-19 patients is not justified. Locally increasing numbers of infections require a local dynamic approach. If the number of infections increases, the free holding capacity should be increased according to a step by step concept in close coordination with the local health authorities and other internal hospital triggers. In order not to overwhelm hospital capacities in the event of local outbreaks, a corresponding relocation concept should be considered at an early stage.PMID:34104980 | DOI:10.1007/s00101-021-00982-z

Source: Der Anaesthesist - June 9, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: E G Pfenninger J-O Faust W Klingler W Fessel S Schindler U X Kaisers Source Type: research