Indications transfer from intermediate to intensive care unit (ICU) per intermediate care unit (neurosurgical and mixed-surgical)
| Indication ICU transfer, n (%) | Total (n=38) | Neuro (n=20) | Surgical (n=18) |
| Postoperative | 20 (52.6) | 10 | 10 |
| Intubation due to respiratory deterioration | 7 (1.04) | 5 | 2 |
| Intubation due to sepsis | 2 (0.30) | 1 | 1 |
| Intubation for other reasons* | 6 (0.89) | 2 | 4 |
| Respiratory support with non-invasive ventilation | 2 (0.30) | 1 | 1 |
| Multiple vasopressive medication | 1 (0.15) | 1 | 0 |
*Atrial flutter, Guillain-Barré syndrome, combined respiratory and neurological deterioration, sedation to reduce the ICP, epileptic insult.