Normal ICU utilization rates during cold and flu season run about 70%.
So many people completely miss this. The ICU utilization number is only relevant IN RELATION TO normal utilization.
If you print "ICU capacity is at 75% utilization" people think SHEEEEIT THAT'S BAD but if you print "ICU capacity is at 5% higher utilization than last year"...no one cares.
So many people completely miss this. The ICU utilization number is only relevant IN RELATION TO normal utilization.
If you print "ICU capacity is at 75% utilization" people think SHEEEEIT THAT'S BAD but if you print "ICU capacity is at 5% higher utilization than last year"...no one cares.