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'''ICU Var 5''' is used to tag those patients that "overflow" onto other ICU units while under the care of a specific ICU service. | '''ICU Var 5''' is used to tag those patients that "overflow" onto other ICU units while under the care of a specific ICU service. | ||
* Because some patients "overflow" to more than one unit during their ICU stay, [[ICU Var 3 - Overflow|ICU Var 3]] is also used for this purpose. | * Because some patients "overflow" to more than one unit during their ICU stay, [[ICU Var 3 - Overflow|ICU Var 3]] is also used for this purpose. | ||
*HSC and STB only | *Used at HSC and STB | ||
*this tag was introduced in the early 1990's as requested by Dr. Perry Gray. | |||
*he used this information to monitor bed numbers for a specific ICU service and also review the frequency of patient movement to accomodate increased volume for that service. | |||
*for '''EXAMPLES''' of how to code see: [[Overflow to other units - Critical Care HSC and STB only]] | |||
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