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Postoperative Delirium and Windows in the ICU

ICU
16/01/2025

Delirium is characterised by a sudden onset of cognitive changes, often accompanied by either altered consciousness or disorganised thinking. It is commonly observed in the post-surgical ICU, affecti

Oxygen Reactivity Index in Traumatic Brain Injury

ICU
14/01/2025

Moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) often results in impaired cerebral autoregulation (CA), making patients vulnerable to both ischaemia and hyperaemia. The capacity for CA varies between

Role of Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Research and Review

ICU
14/01/2025

Recent advances in large language models (LLMs) and generative artificial intelligence (AI) have led to the rapid integration of AI tools into research. These tools are now used to assist with litera

Artificial Intelligence to Treat Acute Kidney Injury

ICU
14/01/2025

Acute kidney injury (AKI) often complicates critical illness, with management focusing on supportive care per the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guideline due to the lack of specifi

Management of Pain and Sedation

ICU
07/01/2025

The evolution of critical care medicine has greatly advanced understanding and practices in pain and sedation management. Historically, deep sedation was believed to aid recovery, but it is now recog

Opportunity Cost of Artificial Intelligence Hesitancy in the ICU

ICU
07/01/2025

Healthcare systems face challenges like increasing patient loads, rising costs, and staff shortages, which hinder consistent, high-quality care. Without integrating artificial intelligence (AI),...

Emergency Department Admitting Practices and Mortality

ICU
07/01/2025

Emergency department patients treated by physicians with a high tendency to admit them to the hospital are more likely to be discharged after a short stay, raising concerns about potentially unnecess

Safety of AI in Real-World Clinical Care

ICU
10/12/2024

The integration of AI tools into clinical practice is advancing rapidly, but mechanisms to ensure their safety and effectiveness remain insufficient. That is why healthcare organisations (HCOs) and...

Leadership in Healthcare Emergency Teams

ICU
10/12/2024

Leadership in emergency healthcare teams is pivotal to ensuring optimal team performance and deserves significant attention. In a recent review, Steinbach et al. (2024) highlight the critical importa

Weaning Success Rate With High-Intensity and Sham Inspiratory Muscle Training

ICU
26/11/2024

Failure to wean from mechanical ventilation is common, affecting up to 35% of critically ill patients undergoing the weaning process and significantly worsening outcomes, including prolonged ICU...