Factor | Structure and orientation of ICU | 2010 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|
Participation in the 2010 survey | n = 152 97% | ||
Medical focus of the ICU | n = 155 | n = 156 | |
Exclusive NICU | 17% | 26% | |
NICU rather than PICU | 53% | 56% | |
PICU rather than NICU | 12% | 8% | |
Exclusive PICU | 4% | 5% | |
Not specified | 14% | 5% | |
Age distribution of patients treated | n = 155 | n = 156 | |
Neonatologic | 70% | 73% | |
Pediatric | 30% | 27% | |
Level of medical care at participating NICU’s | n = 148 | n = 156 | |
High level | 53% | 72% | |
Intermediate level | 17% | 13% | |
Low level | 12% | 15% | |
Not specified | 18% | ||
Size of ICU/ Number of cases in 2009/2015 | n = 155 | n = 156 | |
< 351 patients/year | 30% | 35% | |
351 to 700 patients/year | 33% | 32% | |
> 700 patients/year | 23% | 19% | |
Part of university hospitals | n = 155 | n = 156 | |
30% | 31% |