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(Chest. 1972;62:94-97.)
© 1972 American College of Chest Physicians

Impact of the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit on Survival of Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure

Robert M. Rogers M.D.1; Clare Weiler R.N.2; and Bruce Ruppenthal M.D.2

1 Assistant Professor of Medicine; Director, Respiratory Intensive Care Unit
2 Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

A dramatic reduction in mortality from acute respiratory failure has been achieved when these patients were treated in a unit with specially trained physicians, nurses and auxiliary personnel. It also appears that because of the ready availability of accurate monitoring, inhalation and physical therapy on such a unit, the need for continuous mechanical ventilation has been reduced. In addition, it is our distinct impression that the interaction of the physicians, nurses and technicians from the unit with other members of the hospital staff has raised the level of respiratory care for the entire institution.




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