Something we learned from nuclear power plants: since 2010, peer reviews are being conducted in German intensive care units. These voluntary peer reviews are primarily intended to improve the quality of intensive care medicine. Ultimately, it is not just the patient, but also the hospital that benefits from this. Professor Elke Muhl is the spokesperson for the National Governance Working Group for this process. At MEDICA.de, the DIVI President explains the execution and objectives of these peer reviews. Professor Muhl, peer reviews have prevented several accidents caused by reactor trips at nuclear power plants over the past few decades and serve as a model. Why does this process also make sense in intensive care units?Elke Muhl: Approximately 2.1 million patients per year are treated at intensive care units in Germany – suffering from acute life-threatening diseases and a significant percentage of organ failure. It is vital for these patients to receive the best possible treatment in these facilities. If that is not the case, there...