A brief review of recent trends in Victorian intensive care, 2000–2011

Background: Review of resource use and patient outcomes of intensive care unit services over time provides insights into service delivery and safety. Objective: To examine temporal trends in resource consumption and risk-adjusted mortality of adult ICU patients in Victoria. Design, participants and setting: Retrospective cohort study of 214 619 adult ICU admissions recorded from 23 major hospitals over 12 years from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2011....