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We have introduced a \u201cno ICU, unless\u201d policy for tumor craniotomy patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>OBJECTIVE<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To provide a quieter postoperative environment for patients, reduce the burden on the ICU department, and to evaluate whether costs can be reduced.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cohort study was performed comparing patients that underwent tumor craniotomy for supratentorial tumors during 1 yr after introduction (n\u00a0=\u00a0109) of the new policy with the year before (n\u00a0=\u00a0107). Rate of complications was evaluated, as was the length of stay and patient satisfaction using qualitative evaluation. Finally, costs were evaluated comparing the situation before and after implementation of the new protocol.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A reduction in ICU\/MCU admittance from 64% to 24% of patients was found resulting in 13.3% cost reduction (\u20ac1950 per case), without increasing the length of stay at the ward. The length of stay in the hospital was similar. Complications were significantly reduced after implementing the new policy (0.98 vs 0.53 per patient,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a0.003). Patients that were interviewed after the new policy reported feeling safe and at ease at the ward.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Changing our policy from \u201cICU, unless\u201d to \u201cno ICU, unless\u201d reduced complication rates and length of stay in the hospital while keeping patients satisfied. 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