Hospitals cannot admit critically ill patients in ICU if they or kin refuse: Govt guidelines
Tuesday, 2 January 2024
The Union health ministry has issued guidelines stating that hospitals cannot admit critically ill patients to the ICU if they refuse. The guidelines also mention criteria for ICU admission, including organ failure, need for organ support, and anticipation of deterioration. Patients with a living will or advanced directive against ICU care should not be admitted. In pandemic or disaster situations with limited resources, low priority criteria should be considered. The guidelines also outline criteria for ICU discharge and recommend monitoring various parameters in patients awaiting an ICU bed.
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