British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2004, Vol. 93, No. 1 152-153
© 2004 The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia
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Surgical critical carea rose by any other name...
1 Exeter, UK 2 London, UK
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EditorMany of us have worked with inadequate provision of level 2 and 3 beds, which leads to cancelled elective surgery and substandard care of patients on general wards or in an inadequately staffed recovery area. Dr Aps has been able to fill a gap in patient care by developing an overnight intensive recovery (OIR) area.1 The unit that he has established would be recognized by many as an intensive care unit: bed spaces equipped to level 3 standard; 1:1