Zoom On: Dr. Todd Dorman - ICU Management Editorial Board Member
Dr. Todd Dorman's extensive background in critical care and association leadership makes him a valued member of the Editorial Board of ICU Management.... Read more
Hand Washing Plus Gloves Curb Infections
Infections in premature babies may be prevented when attending medical staff wear nonsterile gloves after washing their hands, compared with... Read more
CIT No Barrier to Broader Organ Sharing
According to a new research, broader sharing of deceased donor livers does not significantly increase cold ischemia time (CIT) and should not... Read more
Emerging Antiseptic Resistance in ICUs
According to a recent study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology... Read more
DDI in Trauma Patients
Management of critically injured patients is usually complicated and challenging. A structured team approach with comprehensive survey is warranted.... 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
White Papers and Case Studies
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
From Our Journals
Workforce Planning – Can we Face the Future Without it?
Workforce planning aims to creat a sustainable workforce that is centred... Read more
Gender in the ICU
G ender inequity in critical care medicine remains a pressing issue... Read more
12 Things to Do to Improve Wellbeing in the ICU
An overview of strategies and measures that can be implemented to improve... Read more
The Importance of Meaningful Innovation in Healthcare
Driving Toward the Goals of the Quadruple Aim Innovation comes... Read more
Don't Forget to Ask! The Patient and Relative Perspective
There has been good progress in the last decade to ensure that the patient... Read more
Implementing ECCO2R and vv-ECMO in non-academic centres
Shares experiences of implementing extracorporeal life support in... Read more
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