Table 7: Care setting definition.
Care Unit |
Disease Severity |
Criteria |
Standard Care unit |
Asymptomatic to moderate Ill |
- No concrete risk of a life-threatening or organ-threatening disorder. |
- No highly elaborate care. |
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- No constant monitoring or support of vital functions required. ○ Exception: ▪ Oxygenotherapy < 10 L/min to reach a minimal SaO2 > 90% |
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Mainly were hospitalised in this category patients with pre-existing conditions, that could predispose to an imminent worsening, e.g., - Moderate infect burden; - Central PE; - Age > 60 years; - Diabetes; - Adiposity; - Hypertension; - COPD or other lung diseases; - Impaired immune system; - Active oncologic diseases; - Other underlying diseases; |
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Intermediate Care Unit |
Severe Ill |
- Potentially severe instability of physiological parameters, e.g., o SaO2 < 90% under oxygenotherapy < 10 L/min. o Tachypnoea > 30/min, |
- Equipment-based monitoring required, |
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- Organ support but no organ replacement [14,15], |
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Intensive Care Unit |
Critical Ill |
- Life-threatening disorders of one or more body systems, e.g., o Neurologic impairment; o Cardiovascular function; o Respiratory function; o Renal function. |