Abstract
BACKGROUND: In PMR (Intensive Care Unit) of the DDA. of G.P.N.G. Pap hospitalized patients with prolonged hospitalization in ICU or a step prior to hospitalization in the ICU with very special attention clinical status. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Specifically in 2011 admitted 158 patients, of whom 21 died people diakomisthikan 22 ICU patients in other clinics and 4 patients took part or surreptitiously leaving 38 patients. RESULTS: The main causes of hospitalization were the AAII (type II respiratory failure), respiratory acidosis and tracheostomy management. Often ACCOMPANYING clinical problems of these patients were resistant bedsores and nosocomial infections resulting in persistent and high febrile. CONCLUSIONS: Nevertheless with the best efforts of medical and nursing staff and despite the poor conditions logistics and training done very important work, saved lives, which is why everyone involved is extremely proud.