The Expanding Role of ICU Medical Directors

1 January 1995

journal article
Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Quality Management in Health Care

Vol. 3 (4) , 31-36
https://doi.org/10.1097/00019514-199503040-00004

Abstract

Over the past three decades the focus of physicians delivering intensive care has been on patient management whereas the management of critical care units has been done primarily by nurses. This article reviews existing literature and the arguments supporting a more active role for physicians in the management of critical care units.

Keywords

ICU
DIRECTORS
EXPANDING
PRIMARILY
ARGUMENTS
PHYSICIANS
CRITICAL CARE UNITS
ROLE

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