Patients were asked if they were pleased to leave the
ICU and go to a general ward. Forty nine patients said
they were; thirty because it was a sign of satisfactory
progress and 16 because they looked forward to more
company. Three could give no particular reason. Forty
four patients were not pleased to return to a general
ward; twenty one because they thought the excellent
nursing and medical attention they had received in the
ICU would not be equalled, two patients because the
general wards were far too noisy. Twenty one patients
could give no specific reason.