An Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) can act as a step-up or step-down unit between the general ward and the ICU. It can also be used to manage patients from the emergency department or recovery ward. Most IMCUs cater to specific medical specialties or functions, such as obstetrics, cardiac, or neurology, and therefore, the characteristics, type, and nature of services provided vary in every IMCU. Additionally, IMCUs vary depending on resource availability, institutional infrastructure, and the overall healthcare system.
IMC programs are also customized according to the patients’ condition and a hospital’s own healthcare protocols. 1 A prospective, descriptive study has assessed the efficacy of the IMC program followed at the Neurological Institute of Thailand (NIT) in terms of functional gain, effectiveness, and reducing the length of stay in the hospita l. 2 Method Results Conclusion…
