intensivvakt
Intensivvakt is the on-call coverage for an intensive care unit (ICU), where a physician with relevant critical-care expertise is available outside regular daytime hours to manage or oversee critically ill patients. The arrangement aims to provide 24/7 access to specialist critical care, ensuring timely assessment, stabilization, and decision-making for ICU admissions, escalations, and transfers.
During intensivvakt, the on-call clinician may assess new ICU patients, perform resuscitation and stabilization, supervise ventilated
Staffing and scheduling typically involve rotating shifts among intensivists, fellows, or experienced residents. The exact structure,
Legal and operational aspects emphasize patient safety, proper documentation, and effective handovers to daytime teams. Challenges