... expertise, and invasive hemodynamicmonitoring). Currently, the provision of critical care in the EDis increasing (in terms of both frequency and duration), largelybecause of ED overcrowding [5,7].This ... watchful eye of the intensivists who areultimately responsible for their care. All of these factors couldpotentially lead to delays in recognizing deterioration in apatient’s condition and in initiating ... critical care is not limited to the care that is provided within the confines of the intensive care unit (ICU). Rather, critical care begins (and is oftennecessitated) outside the ICU setting [2]. The...