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I had a recent surgery that i felt i should've been placed in icu after having. i was told i didn't meet the criteria for icu. what does that mean?
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That's a good thing: Not to meet the criteria for Intensive care usually means that your underlying medical condition is stable enough that you didn't need that level monitoring. It also depends on the type and location of your surgery. Hospitals are all about safety, so if these things add up to you not needing to be watched more carefully.....all good.
Answered 9/12/2014
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Depends on hospital: If you were not on a drip or breathing apparatus, cardiac monitor etc which required close monitoring, if the nursing on the standard Fl. were capable of taking care of you without being stressed, if your condition could not take a sudden turn for worse ex. GI bleed, crashing etc then ICU was not for you. These are just a few basic requirements.
Answered 9/11/2014
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