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The Future ICU
Critical Care Medicine has existed for many years, but was only recognised as a specialty in the last 40 years or so. However, during this time, there has been a tremendous amount of change. Over the years, our understanding of different critical illnesses has improved, and our treatment strategies have become more effective. Technology has also played...
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The Future of Haemodynamic Monitoring: From Planet Mars to Resource Limited Countries
When envisioning the future of haemodynamic monitoring, we cannot limit the discussion to new sensors and computer innovations. We also need to consider the accessibility to scientific and technological progress, particularly in resource-limited countries where a large number of patients deserve more rational haemodynamic management. The...
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Critical Care Telemedicine: A Management Fad or the Future of ICU Practice?
Critical care telemedicine is likely to be a key feature of the future ICU, but its success will hinge on the development of a sophisticated and robust implementation roadmap. Introduction The future ICU will shape the future of the modern hospital, and the future of healthcare in the wider sense. This responsibility cannot be taken...
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The Intersection of Big Data, AI, Precision & Predictive Medicine to Create the Future
Over the next 50 years, critical care will evolve from a system that reacts to patient deterioration into a system that predicts and prevents these events. The application of real-time analytics to large-scale integrated ICU patient data will facilitate creation of learning healthcare systems and delivery of personalised and even predictive critical...
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Lifesaving Applications of Transoesophageal Echocardiography in Critical and Emergency Care
This article provides an overview of transoesophageal echocardiography training, programme development, feasibility and impact on the diagnosis and treatment of critically ill patients. Recently clinicians at our centre managed one of the most critical patient emergencies. An elderly woman (Patient A) presented to our emergency department...
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Addressing Malnutrition in Critically Ill Patients
Baxter launches a new parenteral nutrition formulation designed to meet the need for higher protein provision in Europe and signs a global partnership with COSMED to commercialise Q-NRG+, a metabolic monitoring device that utilises indirect calorimetry technology. Malnutrition in the ICU Around 20 to 50% of hospital patients, including those...
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Objective Malnutrition Diagnosis and Personalised Nutrition Delivery in the ICU
Poor ICU nutrition delivery remains a challenge worldwide. Objective malnutrition diagnosis and personalisation of nutrition delivery may be one way of addressing this problem. Modern, and increasingly expensive ICU care now allows prolonged survival from illness and injury by providing life-sustaining support for extended periods of time,...
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Factor Concentrates in the Perioperative Management of Coagulopathy
Pathophysiology of Trauma and Revised European Trauma Guidelines Prof. Donat R. Spahn Coagulopathy During Cardiac Surgery: The Role of Factor Concentrates Marco Ranucci Treatment Options for Factor-Xa Inhibitor-Related Bleeding Jerrold Levy
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