Quality Performance Evaluation of the Largest COVID-19-Designated Intensive Care Unit in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.

Introduction Mortality is generally higher among patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) than non-COVID-19 patients, especially critically ill patients. The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation IV (APACHE IV) predicts mortality rate (MR); however, it was not designed for COVID-19 patients. Multiple indicators have been utilized in healthcare to measure the performance of intensive care unit (ICU) departments, including length of stay (LOS) and MR.