Table 2.
Movement of patients from initial ICU prior to and after cardiac surgery.
| Initial ICU of admission | N (%) Transfer to another ICU in first 48 hours | N (%) Transfer to another ICU any time prior to surgery | N (%) Transfer to another ICU after surgery |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICU | 949 (10%) | 1385 (15%) | 7,464 (79%) |
| CICU | 57 (1%) | 124 (2%) | 616 (8%) |
| PICU | 74 (3%) | 93 (3%) | 543 (19%) |
ICU – intensive care unit, NICU - Neonatal intensive care unit, CICU - cardiac intensive care unit, PICU - Pediatric intensive care unit