Table 2 Differences in the setup of an intermediate Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU) between T1 and T2 according to the admission date (before and after March 29, 2020)
Intermediate RICU at T1 | Intermediate RICU at T2 |
|---|---|
Old structural allocation and organization of the intermediate RICU: | New structural allocation and organization of the intermediate RICU: |
Allocation in a building not still completely dedicated to COVID-19 patients and far from other different COVID-19 wards | Reallocation to a new building exclusively devoted to COVID-19 patients |
No easy connection with ICU | Easy and quick connection with ICU |
Routes for step up and step down not safe | Safe routes for step up and step down |
Old human resource organization of the intermediate RICU: | New human resource organization of the intermediate RICU: |
Pneumologists coming from general respiratory disease wards | Multidisciplinary staff with pneumologists expert of lung failure, physiotherapists, and intensivists |
Reduced number of doctors and nurses | Increased number of doctors and nurses |
Any knowledge of the COVID-19 physiopathology and correct clinical-therapeutic approach | Depth and gained experiences in real life on COVID-19 physiopathology and clinical-therapeutic approaches |