Concept of care shock during intensive care unit discharge process

Discharging patients from the intensive care unit (ICU) and moving then to the general ward (GW) is a positive sign of clinical improvement after proper ICU management. However, at the time of ICU discharge, patients depart from close monitoring and expert care. Although the clinical course of patient improvement is continuous, the transition from the ICU to the GW is phased. The patients should overcome the sudden step-down process of care.