The temporary ICU (TICU) concept demonstrates promising potential in enhancing preparedness and maintaining critical care surge capacity during pandemics or mass casualty incidents.

While shortages of medical equipment, hospital beds, and intensive care facilities may occur, personnel shortages are likely to be even more significant.

Solutions such as team-based care and specialized training for non-intensive care nurses enable hospitals to allocate resources efficiently and provide essential critical care.

TICU is an essential part of the hospital’s preparedness plan. It allows the capacity to establish a fully functional additional ICU within the hospital building.

This capability may prove invaluable in situations where there is a shortage of ICU capacity, such as during a pandemic, mass casualty event, or when immediate evacuation from existing ICU facilities is required.

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