Characteristics and Survival Rates in Ward Patients Requiring Evaluation by Intensivist in Greece.

Introduction: Patients at risk should be admitted to the ICU if there is room for improvement. Patients who have no room for improvement or the risk of death is either too high or too low should not be admitted to the ICU.

Aim: To investigate ward patient characteristics, outcomes, and survival rates after an emergency call for evaluation by an intensivist.