Аннотация:How has it been possible to significantly increase the number of intensive care beds?Intensive care can't be provided anywhere except in the intensive care unit (ICU) unless it's purely on a temporary basis.In order to increase capacity during the current pandemic we have had to look at other areas of the hospital where we could safely provide this high level of care.This has led to the postponement of non-urgent surgery to liberate space, staff, and equipment.Anaesthetists have many skills that are transferable to support the care of the critically ill.We've also developed a rapid induction programme, with the Royal College of Surgeons, to help train other specialists to help.There has been a dramatic change in the way we normally work, necessitating a move away from 1:1 nurse:patient ratios.
