‘No arbitrary thresholds’ if ICUs get overwhelmed

ICU critical care patient with bag ventilator ECG

Intensive care clinicians would be asked to prioritise patients for ICU care on an individual basis and not face “arbitrary clinical thresholds” in the “very unlikely” event that units are severely overwhelmed at a regional or national level, according to new guidance.

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