Study: Change Management in the ICU
Relocating an ICU can involve not only a physical move but changes to work practices. Relocation should be planned with a systematic change... Read more
Early Mobilisation: How, When and Who
Early physical therapy is recommended in ICU guidelines, but detail on the actual physical therapy is lacking, according to the authors of a... Read more
Open Clinical Trials: Are We Nearly There Yet?
Laser imaging of sites in Cambodia has revealed details of ancient cities unknown till now to archaeologists . Will it take as long to reveal... Read more
New ICU Mortality Prediction Model for Low-Income Countries
A model to predict ICU mortality has been designed for use in low-income countries. The development team say that its use of a few easily collected... Read more
End-of-Life Care in the ICU: WFSICCM Task Force Report
As the demographics of ICU admission change, intensive care unit (ICU) staff are increasingly faced with ethical, legal and cultural considerations... Read more
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Diagnosing Non-Convulsive Seizures in the ICU: Tackling the Top Challenges
One clinical factor complicating the work of ICU physicians and nurses is the difficulty of diagnosing nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE)—an invisible condition that must be managed aggressively to prevent lasting damage to the brain. Because the prevalence of NCSE among neurological patients can reach up to 60%, and because it becomes increasingly... Read more
The Importance of Reliable Reprocessing of Hospital Beds
Reliable hygiene is currently a topic that shapes every aspect of our daily lives. More than ever before, the successful fight against dangerous viruses and multi-resistant germs in hospitals and other healthcare facilities is particularly important. High occupancy rates and resulting staff shortages are amplifying the challenge. However, hospital... Read more
Tsunami of COVID-19 Patients in India
Expert Interview with Prof Shirish Prayag, Director, Critical Care Medicine at Prayag Hospital Shree Medical Foundation and Editorial Board Member, ICU Management and Practice. What is the current state of COVID-19 in India? The current state is really devastating. We are facing a tsunami - not just a wave of patients - but a tsunami, really.... Read more
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High-End Transport Ventilation Around the World
2015 28 Oct
Interview with Georg Keunecke of FAI rent-a-jet AG on the global use of the HAMILTON-T1 as an ICU transport ventilator. Georg Keunecke is the Chief Flight Paramedic and Representative for Medical Devices with FAI rent-a-jet AG (dba Flight Ambulance International). Headquartered at the Nuremberg International Airport, the company serves... Read more
Maximizing the Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccines with the Right Serological Tests
2021 20 Oct
Background Since the end of 2019, the world has been fighting the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARSCoV-2. 1 This pandemic inspired significant efforts for the development of diagnostic tests, therapeutics and vaccines. 2,3,4 As a result, multiple efficacious COVID-19 vaccines have been developed and authorized in record speed5... Read more
Why Should We Be Measuring Ionized Magnesium?
2021 11 Feb
Dennis Begos , MD, FACS, FACRS Associate Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs Nova Biomedical Magnesium in the Human Body Magnesium (Mg) is the 4th most abundant cation in the human body. The majority of it is found intracellularly, more than half in bone, about a third in muscle, and the remaining in soft tissue and... Read more
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Healthcare risk, quality & safety guidance
Violence in healthcare facilities In the below summary, ECRI... Read more
In Small Doses
Reducing dose to improve the long-term health and Safety of preemies... Read more
Pharma Supplement
European Association of Hospital Pharmacists Joan Peppard , President-Elec Read more
Creating Great Care Environments: Case Studies
Summary What are the benefits of including art in healthcare... Read more
Chronic Disease Management using GeoAI Applications: Severe Respiratory Illness in Spain
An overview of a developmental model the authors have been working on... Read more
Leading and Learning in the Real World
Leadership is a generic term, so when we talk about leaders in the NHS... Read more