For those individuals who no longer require invasive monitoring but are not yet ready for a general medical or surgical ward, care would be delivered in a:
a. high-dependency unit (HDU).
b. intensive care unit (ICU).
c. special care unit (SCU).
d. none of the above.
a
HDUs provide a level of care between ICU and the
general wards. HDUs work as a step down from ICU for
those individuals who no longer require the invasive monitoring of an ICU but are not yet ready for a general medical
or surgical ward.
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