Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element Concept |
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METEOR identifier: | 320715 |
Registration status: | Health, Recorded 14/07/2006 |
Definition: | The level of care required in the intensive care unit. |
Intensive care unit—level of intensive care
Data Element Concept Attributes
Object Class attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes
Object class: | Intensive care unit |
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Definition: | An intensive care unit (ICU) is a designated ward of a hospital which is specially staffed and equipped to provide observation, care and treatment to patients with actual or potential life-threatening illnesses, injuries or complications, from which recovery is possible. The ICU provides special expertise and facilities for the support of vital functions and utilises the skills of medical, nursing and other staff trained and experienced in the management of these problems. |
Property attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes
Property: | Level of intensive care |
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Definition: | A level of intensive care required. |
Data element concept attributes
Relational attributes
Data Elements implementing this Data Element Concept: | Intensive care unit—level of intensive care, code N Health, Recorded 14/07/2006 |
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