LEGAL ASPECTS OF PATIENTS SAFE DISCHARGE FROM THE ICU DEPARTMENT

Abstract

Analysis of the world dynamics of the number of surgical interventions indicates an increase of doctor’s engagements from of anaesthesiology and intensive care units (AICU) in the process of patient treatment surgical or therapeutic profile. Using of approved normative documents allows to standardize and formalize the assessment of patient’s condition before the operation and to make decision on the selection of anaesthetic support, necessity to stay in AICU, and possibility of safely patient’s transfer to specialized department. The use of standardized system of assessment of patient’s condition is the effective tool for work planning of intensive care patients. The checklist «Criterion for the safe transfer of patients from AICU» allows to assess the patient’s condition in the absence of integrative system.