• Robotic Telepresence Rounding

    A uthor Paul Vespa, MD Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA University of California, Los Angeles   Dr Vespa writes on the benefits of Robotic Telepresence based on practical experience at UCLA Neurointensive Care Unit.   The Problem...

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  • ICU Telemedicine in India; Promises and Reality

    A uthors JR Raja , MD BK Abraham , MD, MRCP N Ramakrishnan AB (Int Med), AB (Crit Care) MMM, FACP, FCCP Department of Critical Care Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India   Dr Raja and colleagues explain the potential of telemedicine for critical care in India, the obstacles to...

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  • NICE Online for Benchmarking

    A uthors On behalf of the NICE foundation P.M. Benner , MD N.F. de Keizer , PhD D.G.T. Arts , PhD R.J. Bosman , MD W ebsite www.stichting-nice.org   Dr Benner and colleagues describe the online version of the Dutch National IC Evaluation (NICE) registry, which allows real...

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  • Ventilators for Critical Care

    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. ECRI is widely recognized...

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  • Effective Communication

    A uthor Todd Dorman, MD, FCCM Ronald Pauldine MD, Fellow Johns Hopkins University [email protected]   Recent research is informing on the impact of poor communication skills in intensive care practice. Dr Todd Dorman reviews the sources and consequences of ineffective communication...

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  • European Parliament – The Voice of European Citizens

    A uthor Helicia Herman Editor European Affairs C orrespondence [email protected]   Overview The European Parliament (EP) represents the interests of the people of the European Union Member States. The President directs all activities of the Parliament and acts as its representative. Since...

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  • Lobbying MEPs

    A uthors Helicia Herman Editor European Affairs Sonja Planitzer Editor European Affairs C orrespondence [email protected]   Helicia Herman and Sonja Planitzer explain what an MEP can do for you, how to reach the right person, how to prepare for lobbying, and present advice from...

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  • An MEP´s Job

    A uthor Richard Corbett Party of the European Socialists (PES) C orrespondence [email protected] W ebsite http://europa.eu.int/comm/commission_barroso/kallas/transparency_en.htm   Richard Corbett describes the role of an MEP, and in particular how this compares...

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  • Outreach in the UK

    A uthor Sarah Bateman RGN, Dip(HE)MNS, Senior Sister, Critical Care Outreach Team, Southampton University Hospitals Trust, UK C orrespondence [email protected]   A cknowledgements Thank you to the Critical Care Outreach Team at SUHT for...

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  • 11th International Symposium on Infections in the Critically Ill Patient

    A uthors Antonio Artigas Critical Care Centre, Sabadell Hospital University Institute Parc Taulí Sabadell Spain   Jean Carlet Intensive Care Department Hôpital St. Joseph, Paris France   Michael Niederman Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Winthrop University...

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