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OBJECTIVE: In this study, demographic characteristics of inpatients in Neurosurgery intensive care unit and admission criteria of intensive care unit were evaluated retrospectively. METHODS: A total of 163 patients whose ages are over 15, hospitalized in intensive care unit between September 2009 and December 2010 were examined retrospectively. Patients were divided in to 2 groups. 36 out of 163 patients were hospitalized for postoperative observation, 127 of them were hospitalized for close follow up and treatment. These patients were evaluated based on the demographic characteristics and admission criteria to intensive care unit. RESULTS: 63,8% of patients were male and 36,2% of them were female. 36 out of 163 patients were admitted for postoperative care and treatment. 127 patients according to their diagnosis are; intracerebral hematoma 12,5%, traumatic cervical fracture 12,5%, intracranial mass 11,8%, head trauma 32,2%, cerebellar hematoma 2%, and thoraco-lumbar fractures 19,6%. 39,2 of patients were followed up intubated while 60,8% were extubated. 73,6% of patients were operated while 26,4% were not operated. The mean day of stay of patients in intensive care unit was 10,5. CONCLUSION: There must be definite criteria for patients that selecting for admission to intensive care unit. The problems of admission to intensive care unit appears to be one of the most important factor that affecting intensive care unit outcomes, increasing mortality and extending the period of hospitalization.

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