Critical care practice in India: Results of the intensive care unit need assessment survey (ININ2018)

Table 1 Demographic variables

Demographic variables	Responses in % (n = 134)
Age ( yr)
30-40	41
40-50	30.6
20-30	17.2
> 50	11.2
Gender
Male	80.2
Female	19.4
ICU experience (yr)
< 10	61.9
11-20	28.4
20-30	8.2
> 30	1.5
Designation
Consultant staff	75.4
Resident- PGY-3 and above	14.1
Resident- PGY-1	6.7
Resident- PGY-2	3.7
Intensive care unit specialty wise distribution
Mixed medical-surgical	82.8
Medical	8.2
Others	6.7
Surgical	2.2
Institution type
Private/academic	37.3
Private/non-academic	36.5
Government/academic	14.2
Government/non-academic	11.9
Bed strength
11-20	36.6
< 10	26.9
21-30	22.4
> 30	14.2
ICU type
Open	82.1
Closed	17.9

ICU: Intensive care unit.

Table 2 Clinical resource parameters

Clinical resource parameters	Responses in % (n = 134)
Patient:nurse ratio
Usually 2:1 (for complicated patients 1:1) (n = 49)	36.6
2:1 (n = 34)	25.4
> 2:1 (n = 32)	23.9
1:1 (n = 13)	9.7
No fixed patient:nurse (n = 6)	4.5
24 h in-house intensivist (n = 77)	57.5
Certified intensivist (n = 107)	79.9
Residents/fellows/medical students rotate through or cover ICU along with staff intensivists (n = 110)	82.1

ICU: Intensive care unit.

Table 3 Critical care protocols self-reporting

Critical care protocols self-reporting
High (%)		Medium (%)		Low (%)
Glucose control	91.8	Daily interruption of sedation	71.6	Palliative care/end of life	50.0
Advanced cardiac life support	88.8	Acute coronary syndrome	68.7	Delirium	48.5
DVT prophylaxis	87.3	Acute lung injury	62.7	Early mobility	48.5
Stress ulcer prophylaxis	87.3	Transfusion restriction	62	Hypothermia after cardiac arrest	44.8
Severe sepsis	83.5
VAP bundle	83.5
Nutrition	82.8

DVT: Deep vein thrombosis.

Table 4 Digital demographics

Digital demographics	Responses in % (n = 134)
High speed internet	46
Electronic medical records	37
Tele-ICU Coverage	21
2 – way communication (e.g., webcam)	16

ICU: Intensive care unit.

Table 5 Common diagnoses

Common diagnoses (Dx)	No.	% of ICU
Most common Dx - septic shock	116	86.57
Respiratory failure	108	80.6
Heart failure	58	43.28
Trauma	57	42.54
Post Op	59	44.03
COPD exacerbation	72	53.73
Electrolyte imbalance	39	29.1
Epilepsy or seizure	21	15.67
Renal failure	72	53.73
Hypotension	37	27.61
Poisoning/substance abuse	34	25.37

ICU: Intensive care unit.