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Intensive care management of acute-on-chronic liver failure
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a clinical syndrome defined by an acute deterioration of the liver function associated with extrahepatic...
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Bronchiolitis: evidence-based management in high-risk infants in the intensive care setting
AimSystematically review the management of infants with severe bronchiolitis in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) setting with a focus on...
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Headache Management in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit
Purpose of ReviewHeadache is a common symptom in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NeuroICU). Our goal is to provide an overview of approaches to...
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Controversies in CPT® coding in the neonatal intensive care unit: - critical vs. intensive care
Professional reimbursement to neonatal providers is based on the level of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) coding in the NICU, newborn nursery...
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Management of hematological patients requiring emergency chemotherapy in the intensive care unit
Hematological malignancies may require rapid-onset treatment because of their short doubling time, notably observed in acute leukemias and specific...
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Updates in Intensive Care of OBGY Patients
This book presents the updated management of acute and critically ill obstetric and gynecological patients. It describes patients' care with...
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Role of point of care ultrasound in management of deteriorating respiratory intensive care unit patients and its impact on outcome
BackgroundPoint of care ultrasonography (POCUS) is a real time examination that can be used in the emergency room and intensive care unit (ICU). It...
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Recommendations on palliative care aspects in intensive care medicine
BackgroundThe timely integration of palliative care is important for patients suffering from various advanced diseases with limited prognosis. While...
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Breathlessness assessment, management and impact in the intensive care unit: a rapid review and narrative synthesis
BackgroundAdults in the intensive care unit (ICU) commonly experience distressing symptoms and other concerns such as pain, delirium, and...
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A Podcast on the Use of CGM in Optimizing Type 2 Diabetes Management with Non-intensive Insulin Treatment in the Primary Care Setting
IntroductionType 2 diabetes is a widespread health concern with significant implications for patient well-being. Poor glycaemic control can lead to...
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Variables associated to intensive care unit (ICU)-mortality among patients admitted to surgical intensive care unit in Ethiopia: a retrospective observational study
BackgroundThe present study aimed to assess variables associated to ICU-mortality among patients admitted to surgical intensive care unit in Ethiopia.
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Intelligent Intensive Care Unit: Current and Future Trends
There is a growing demand for intensive care units, but there is a relative shortage of medical staff. Intensive care work is heavy and stressful....
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A quality improvement initiative for neonatal hypoglycemia screening and management in a level III neonatal intensive care unit
ObjectiveTo bring screening and management of neonatal hypoglycemia in alignment with the 2011 AAP hypoglycemia clinical report
Methods ...
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Staff perspectives on the influence of patient characteristics on alarm management in the intensive care unit: a cross-sectional survey study
BackgroundHigh rates of clinical alarms in the intensive care unit can result in alarm fatigue among staff. Individualization of alarm thresholds is...
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Management of neonatal pulmonary hypertension-a survey of neonatal intensive care units in India
BackgroundPersistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a common neonatal condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality....
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Post Cardiac Arrest Care in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Purpose of ReviewCardiac arrests constitute a leading cause of mortality in the adult population and cardiologists are often tasked with the...
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Establishing a neonatology consultation program: extending care beyond the neonatal intensive care unit
Neonates can be cared for in neonatal, pediatric, or cardiac intensive care units, and general and subspecialty pediatric units. Disposition is based...
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Effectiveness of registered dietitian-led management of early nutritional support in the emergency intensive care unit: a retrospective observational study
BackgroundAppropriate nutritional management in critically ill patients positively impacts prognosis. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a...
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Sex and gender differences in intensive care medicine
Despite significant advancements in critical care medicine, limited attention has been given to sex and gender disparities in management and outcomes...
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Emergency critical care: closing the gap between onset of critical illness and intensive care unit admission
Critical illness is an exquisitely time-sensitive condition and follows a disease continuum, which always starts before admission to the intensive...
