[The potential role of the Swedish Intensive Care Registry data for decision-making in intensive care].

The Swedish Intensive Care Registry collects and analyses data regarding intensive care in Sweden. Based on this data an overview can be created regarding available hospital beds and occupancy rates in Swedish intensive care, as well as demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients, and their survival. Through this, identification of patient groups with poorer prognosis is possible, facilitating reflection of the appropriateness of intensive care and invasive procedures that may cause discomfort to the patient.