Table 1 Organization of intensive care units in Japan, USA and UK
From: Profit and loss analysis for an intensive care unit (ICU) in Japan: a tool for strategic management
No of ICUs | Our hospital (2003) | Japan (n = 22) (1993–1995) | USA (n = 42) (1993–1995) | UK (n = 17) (1993–1995) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Average number of beds per ICU (% of total beds) | 6 (0.8%) | 8.0 (1.0 %) | 22.0 (4.6%) | 4.3 |
Full-time medical doctors | yes | 95.4% | 100% | 57% |
Nurse: patient ratio | 1:1 | 1:1~1:2 | 1:1 | Â |
Average ICU LOS (days) | 3.8 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 4.0 |
Average patient age | 50.7 | 58.3 | 59.4 | 60.6 |
Gender (male: female) | 61.4:38.4 | 64.5:33.5 | 55.2:44.8 | 58.4:41.6 |
Severity of illness (average APACHE III score at day 1) | Â | 52.5 | 50.0 | 56.8 |
Post-operative patients (%) | 42.4 | 59.2 | 42.3 | 44.1 |
ICU mortality (%) | 6.7 | Â | 10.0 | 17.8 |
Reference | Â | 6 | 6 | 4,5 |