Admit Type for APACHE II
Note: This is not for Patient Type which is part of registry screen.
The Admit Type for APACHE is a way to classify patients surgical status. It is one of the elements used to generate the APACHE score.
The classification has to be consistent for proper scoring. There have been problems in the past when urgent surgery was included under emergency surgery.
As with all APACHE items, the assessment is made during the first 24hrs in the ICU.
To classify a patient, follow this process:
