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ICU-Related Loss of Quality of Life After COVID-19
2022 12 Apr
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the number of hospital admissions, including many patients presenting acute respiratory failure. Approximately 15% of hospitalised COVID-19 patients require ICU admission. It is well established that the physical and psychological impact of an ICU stay on patients can be quite significant and prolonged.... Read more
electronic Poor Outcome Screening (ePOS) Score
2022 21 Mar
The number of elderly and multimorbid patients admitted to the ICU continues to increase. These patients are at a high risk of dying and are likely to suffer from poor long-term outcomes such as functional and cognitive impairment, psychological distress and 6-month mortality. In addition, these patients have complex palliative care needs and could... Read more
The Getinge OR Days - Creating Value in Healthcare
2022 30 Mar
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Patient-ventilator asynchrony impact on clinical outcome - Hiroshima University study and experience
2022 09 Mar
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Physical Rehabilitation in the ICU
2022 01 Mar
Approximately 65% of patients who survive critical illness suffer clinically detectable weakness due to muscle mass loss, myopathy and polyneuropathy. These changes occur early in ICU admission and are associated with prolonged weaning from mechanical ventilation and increased ICU and hospital length of stay. Clinical weakness is also associated with... Read more
Processes to Reduce Medication Errors in the ICU
2022 17 Feb
Medication errors are common in the complex environment of the ICU. This article provides an overview of the prevalence and impact of these errors and the processes that could help reduce their incidence. Introduction Medicines are the most widely used intervention in the critical care environment, and errors in medication use are a well-established... Read more