Table 1 Daily-routine versus on demand chest radiograph strategy according to type of intensive care unit and number of beds
From: Chest radiography practice in critically ill patients: a postal survey in the Netherlands
| Â | Daily-routine strategy | On demand strategy |
|---|---|---|
all hospitals – N (%) | 26 (63%) | 15 (37%) |
academic intensive care units – N (%) | 5 (50%) | 5 (50%) |
   daily-routine strategy was practiced in: all patients – N (%) | 1 | - |
   intubated and mechanically ventilated patients only – N (%) | 1 | - |
   distinctive patient groups only – N (%) | 3 | - |
non-academic intensive care units – N (%) | 21 (68%) | 10 (32%) |
   daily-routine strategy was practiced in: all patients – N (%) | 5 | - |
   intubated and mechanically ventilated patients only – N (%) | 14 | - |
   distinctive patient groups only – N (%) | 2 | - |
intensive care units 5 – 15 beds – N (%) | 22 (65%) | 12 (35%) |
intensive care units 16 – 20 beds – N (%) | 2 (66%) | 1 (33%) |
intensive care units > 20 beds – N (%) | 2 (50%) | 2 (50%) |