Conversations with families of critically ill patients can be among the most demanding parts of intensive care practice. In a setting shaped by fear, uncertainty and grief, disagreements be
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Cardiogenic shock is a time-critical, life-threatening condition characterised by low cardiac output, tissue hypoperfusion and progressive organ failure. Despite advances in treatment and mechan1
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A recent article examines the principles underpinning intraoperative mechanical ventilation (MV) and synthesises current evidence to guide optimal ventilator settings during general anaesth
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Medication errors remain a major source of preventable harm in healthcare systems worldwide, contributing to significant morbidity, mortality and financial burden. Evidence indicates that a
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Environmental sustainability is becoming an operational concern within intensive care units, where energy use, medications and single-use medical devices account for a substantial share of
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A recent article reports the INSPIRE trial, a study evaluating whether a precision immunotherapy strategy using the interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor antagonist anakinra can prevent progression to o1
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An observational method comparison study examined whether different pulse oximetry devices provide consistent nocturnal oxygen saturation measurements in stable adults treated with continuo
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A clinical review examined the invasive and non-invasive monitoring of inspiratory effort and respiratory drive in patients undergoing assisted mechanical ventilation (AMV). Following the acute 1
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A new study investigated whether the two well-established molecular phenotypes of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)—hyperinflammatory and hypoinflammatory—are associated with disti
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A recent trial evaluated the short-term efficacy of a suspension-based lower-limb rehabilitation device (SS) in patients with intensive care unit–acquired weakness (ICUAW). ICUAW is a frequent a1
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