Periodic Reporting for period 3 - ICU-CARE (Delivering BEACON Caresystem – a ground-breaking ICT-enabled ICU bed-side assistant providing recommenda-tions for critical mechanical ventilation support for better care and reduced costs.)

In Europe 10.4% of total GDP is spent on healthcare expenditures. Of this, €350 Bn is direct hospital expenditures. In most EU Member States, hospitals are the main provider of healthcare in expenditure terms. ICUs are some of the most resource-demanding and expensive...