[Cost estimation of an intensive care unit]. / Kosteberaming van 'n chirurgiese intensiewe eenheid.

The cost of health services has increased tremendously due to advances in technology, and the cost of intensive care units forms an important part of total hospital costs. A survey done over a 3-month period of all human and material resources utilised in a surgical intensive care unit showed that the average cost amounted to R1 298 per patient per day.