The primary admission criteria for admitting a patient to the ICU are based on organ failure, the need for organ support, or the anticipation of deterioration in the medical condition.
Guidelines for Intensive Care Unit Admission Criteria 2023
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Altered level of consciousness,
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hemodynamic instability (such as Shock or Arrhythmias), and
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Need for respiratory support, including escalating oxygen requirements de-novo respiratory failure necessitating non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation.
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Additionally, patients with severe acute or acute-on-chronic illnesses requiring intensive monitoring or organ support,
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who have experienced major intraoperative complications or undergone major surgeries, fall under the criteria for ICU admission.
