Care Unit

Disease Severity

Criteria

Standard

Care

unit

Asymptomatic

to

moderate Ill

-                   No concrete risk of a life-threatening or organ-threatening disorder.

-                   No highly elaborate care.

-                  No constant monitoring or support of vital functions required.

○                 Exception:

▪                  Oxygenotherapy < 10 L/min to reach a minimal SaO₂ > 90%

Mainly were hospitalised in this category patients with pre-existing conditions, that could predispose to an imminent worsening, e.g.,

-                   Moderate infect burden;

-                   Central PE;

-                   Age > 60 years;

-                   Diabetes;

-                   Adiposity;

-                   Hypertension;

-                   COPD or other lung diseases;

-                   Impaired immune system;

-                   Active oncologic diseases;

-                   Other underlying diseases;

Intermediate

Care

Unit

Severe Ill

-                   Potentially severe instability of physiological parameters, e.g.,

o                   SaO₂ < 90% under oxygenotherapy < 10 L/min.

o                   Tachypnoea > 30/min,

-                   Equipment-based monitoring required,

-                   Organ support but no organ replacement [14,15],

Intensive

Care

Unit

Critical Ill

-                   Life-threatening disorders of one or more body systems, e.g.,

o                   Neurologic impairment;

o                   Cardiovascular function;

o                   Respiratory function;

o                   Renal function.