CFM stresses that access to ICU requires medical authorization after Bolsonaro case
The Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) said on Friday (25) that access to Intensive Care Units (ICUs) should follow rigorous technical and care standards, according to regulation of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa). The measures, according to the board, aim to ensure the safety and proper care of patients in serious condition.
The demonstration occurs after the controversy involving the subpoena of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) on his ICU bed last Wednesday (23).
Bolsonaro follows the ICU, is stable and without new peak pressure, says Hospital
Former president has no forecast of discharge and takes action to control liver changes; He received subpoena from the Supreme Court during hospitalization
Bolsonaro has been hospitalized for over a week at DF Star Hospital in Brasilia after undergoing surgery to treat intestinal obstruction. At the time, he personally received the subpoena of the Federal Supreme Court that made him a defendant in a criminal case for attempted coup.
I want my access
In a statement, the CFM highlighted the mandatory criteria for entry into ICUs, which should be supervised by the hospital infection control committees (CCH). Among the requirements are:
- Prior authorization of the responsible medical team;
- Previously scheduled visits and at restricted times;
- Strict limitation of the number of people per bed;
- Strict compliance with health security protocols;
- Mandatory use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
The Council stressed that these rules must be respected in all health facilities in the country and applied without any exception – including members of the press, public agents and servants in compliance with court orders.
According to the CFM, the adoption of protocols is fundamental to preserve the clinical stability and physical and emotional safety of patients admitted to critical condition.
