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Infusion Pumps
Introduction ECRI is a totally independent non profit research agency designated as a Collaborating Centre of the World Health Organization (WHO). Such organizations are appointed to contribute to WHO's public health mission by providing specialized knowledge, expertise, and support in the health field to the WHO and its member nations....
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Needs of the Families of Dying Patients
A uthors Alexander Wilmer , MD, PhD Wouter Meersseman , MD Dirk Delva SW Johan Bruggeman RN Medical Intensive Care Unit UZ Gasthuisberg Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium C orrespondence [email protected] Professor...
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Open Visiting Hours in the Adult ICU
A uthors J.-M. Boles MD A. Boumediene MD L. Dy, MD E. L’Her, MD A. Renault, MD A ffiliation Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Hôpital de la Cavale Blanche Brest Cedex, France C orrespondence [email protected]...
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Managing Staff Levels: A Prerequisite to Control Rate and Appropriateness of ICU Resource Use
A uthor G. Iapichino Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione dell’Università degli Studi di Milano Azienda Ospedaliera – Polo Universitario San Paolo, Milano, Italy C orrespondence [email protected] A cknowledgement I am deeply indebted...
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Allocation of ICU Resources: First Come First Serve vs. Service When Needed
A uthor Jukka Takala, MD, PhD Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, Director and Chief Physician, Clinic of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bern (Inselspital) Bern, Switzerland C orrespondence [email protected] In response to the preceding comments...
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Is Rescheduling Surgery a Viable Solution to Triage?
Authors J. Albers, MD PhD ICU Head C.-F. Vahl MD PhD Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department Head Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany Correspondence [email protected] G. Van den Berghe , MD PhD Director of the Department of Surgical Intensive...
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Structure, Organization and Practice of Critical Care Medicine in France
Authors Pierre-Edouard Bollaert Service de Réanimation médicale, Hôpital Central Nancy Cedex , France on the behalf of the Société de Réanimation de Langue Française Claude Martin Département d’Anesthésie- Réanimation Centre de Traumatologie, Marseille Cedex, France on the behalf of the Société...
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French Healthcare System
The French healthcare system is one of the most advanced but also most expensive in Europe. A major review of the health system in 1996 introduced new regulations aimed at limiting the growth of health expenditure. These regulations led to much tighter government controls of public and private hospitals, as well as ambulatory care services, to rationalize...
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French Intensive Care Associations
Société Française d’Anesthésie-Réanimation The aims of this state-approved Society have been to study, promote and teach anaesthesia and intensive care since 1991, and additionally since 1998 to promote safety in all procedures carried out by intensivists and anaesthetists. Activities of the Society include: • the organization of scientific...
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ESICM Annual Congress: Linking Berlin to Amsterdam
Authors European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Rui Moreno, MD Chairman of the Division of Scientific Affairs & Chairman of the Congress Committee Dermot Phelan FJFICM, FFARCSI Chairman of the Division of Professional Development & Chairman of the Education and Training Committee ...
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