Anest. intenziv. Med. 2009;20(1):13-17

Paediatric intensive care outcomes in the Czech Republic in 2007Intensive Care Medicine - Original Paper

Vobruba Václav1,*, Dlask Karel2, Fajt Martin3, Vojtovič Pavel4, Kalousová Jana5, Kripner Jiří6, Prchlík Martin7, Pizingerová Kateřina8, Fanta Ivan9, Biolek Jiří10, Pajerek Jan11, Lukeš Antonín12, Fedora Michal13, Smolka Vratislav14, Hladík Michal15
1 Klinika dětského a dorostového lékařství VFN a 1. LF UK, Praha
2 Klinika anesteziologie a resuscitace FN Motol, Praha
3 Pediatrická klinika 1. LD a FTNsP, Praha
4 Dětské kardiocentrum FN Motol, Praha
5 Klinika dětské chirurgie FN Motol, Praha
6 Klinika popáleninové medicíny FNKV, Praha
7 Klinika dětské chirurgie a traumatologie FTNsP a 3. LF UK, Praha
8 Dětská klinika FN Plzeň
9 Dětské oddělení Nemocnice České Budějovice a. s.
10 Dětské a dorostové oddělení Nemocnice Most
11 Dětská klinika Masarykovy nemocnice Ústí nad Labem
12 Dětská klinika FN Hradec Králové
13 Klinika dětské anesteziologie a resuscitace FN Brno
14 Dětská klinika FN a LF UP v Olomouci
15 Oddělení pediatrické resuscitační a intenzivní péče FNsP Ostrava-Poruba

Objective:
To determine the outcomes of paediatric intensive care in the Czech Republic in 2007.

Design:
Retrospective, multi-centre study.
Setting:
Intensive care units of tertiary paediatric centres.

Materials and methods:
We evaluated the 2007 PICU patient data - PICU length of stay, days on mechanical ventilation, invasive procedures (CVCs, arterial lines, ICP measurements and CRRT) and outcomes.

Results:
Of the total number of 5287 patients admitted to the 15 tertiary paediatric intensive care units (PICU), 134 patients died (mortality rate 2.5%).

Keywords: paediatric intensive care (PICU)

Received: October 31, 2008; Accepted: December 7, 2008; Published: February 1, 2009  Show citation

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Vobruba V, Dlask K, Fajt M, Vojtovič P, Kalousová J, Kripner J, et al.. Paediatric intensive care outcomes in the Czech Republic in 2007. Anest. intenziv. Med. 2009;20(1):13-17.
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