Blood biomarker can identify infection-related disease progression
In settings such as the emergency department (ED), early assessment of the potential for further disease progression is vital. An early identification... Read more
Predicting difficult intubation
Endotracheal intubation is often required for major surgical procedures and for respiratory support in critically ill patients. The ability... Read more
Scribes improve emergency physicians’ productivity
A multicentre randomised trial in Australia demonstrated that the use of scribes improved emergency physicians’ productivity, particularly... Read more
Finding ways to humanise the ICU
In the ICU, clinicians attending to a patient on the brink of death may neglect to carefully consider what the patient is experiencing:... Read more
Facilitating patient-centred decisions about serious illness care
Patient autonomy is the overriding ethical principle guiding medical decision making in the United States. This autonomy-driven model assumes... 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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How to Change Fertility Care with Value-Based Healthcare
Summary: The VBHC Green Belt Blended Learning programme gives medical... Read more
Intensive Care in China
Medicine in mainland China has progressed rapidly during the past 20... Read more
Apnoeic Oxygenation for Intubation - Where is the Evidence?
Apnoeic oxygenation can be used in critically ill patients, without replacing... Read more
Clostridioides difficile Infection: Complication of Intestinal Microbiome Alteration
Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection is a potentia Read more
Centre for Research in Intensive Care
The Centre for Research in Intensive Care (CRIC) was established in 2015... Read more
Major Adverse Peri-intubation Events in Critically Ill Patients – Update on the INTUBE Study
A third anniversary update on the findings of the INTUBE study, a large... Read more
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