Term: Critical Illness

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-04-20

Definition:

Refers to any type of acute medical condition that by its nature and/or severity threatens life or limb or negatively affects the ability of the vital organs to perform their functions.

Related concepts 

• Episodes of Care: Methodology of Creating Hospital and ICU (Critical Illness) Episodes
• Record Linkage in Manitoba

Related terms 

• Critical Illness-Based Rate of ICU Care
• Estimated ICU Admission Pool (EIAP)
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Intensivist
• Special Care Unit (SCU)

References 

• Garland A, Fransoo R, Olafson K, Ramsey C, Yogendran M, Chateau D, McGowan K. The Epidemiology and Outcomes of Critical Illness in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)