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World J Crit Care Med. May 9, 2022; 11(3): 169-177
Published online May 9, 2022. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v11.i3.169
Published online May 9, 2022. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v11.i3.169
Critical care practices in the world: Results of the global intensive care unit need assessment survey 2020
Faisal A Nawaz, College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai 505055, United Arab Emirates
Neha Deo, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
Salim Surani, Rahul Kashyap, Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
Salim Surani, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States
William Maynard, Rahul Kashyap, Internal Medicine, TriStar Centennial Medical Center, HCA Healthcare, Nashville, TN 37203, United States
Martin L Gibbs, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States
Author contributions: Nawaz FA, Deo N and Kashyap R prepared the first draft of this manuscript and analyzed the results; Surani S, Maynard W, Gibbs ML and Kashyap R reviewed, edited, and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Mayo Clinic Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was waived by the the Mayo Clinic Institutional Review Board.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to report.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Salim Surani, FACP, FCCP, MD, MSc, Doctor, Professor, Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905, United States.
Received: September 3, 2021
Peer-review started: September 3, 2021
First decision: December 2, 2021
Revised: December 11, 2021
Accepted: March 6, 2022
Article in press: March 6, 2022
Published online: May 9, 2022
Processing time: 245 Days and 10.3 Hours
Peer-review started: September 3, 2021
First decision: December 2, 2021
Revised: December 11, 2021
Accepted: March 6, 2022
Article in press: March 6, 2022
Published online: May 9, 2022
Processing time: 245 Days and 10.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Intensive care unit (ICU) practices are variable across the world. Most common admitting diagnoses for ICUs worldwide are similar to Western reporting in literature. We aimed to survey sites regarding ICU type, availability of staffing, and adherence to critical care protocols. There is variable protocol penetration for processes of care in ICUs. Future research is warranted in this field with focus on implementing appropriate health standards, protocols and resources for optimal efficiency in critical care worldwide.