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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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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Surgical intensive care unit (SICU) is defined as a hospital unit designated for care of critically ill surgical patients. The SICU is a dedicated...
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The incidence and factors associated with anemia in elective surgical patients admitted to a surgical intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundAnemia is a frequently reported and commonly documented issue in intensive care units. In surgical intensive care units, more than 90% of...
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Surgical Intensive Care
Management of patients admitted to the surgical intensive care unit requires a detailed understanding of principles and pathologies of critical care...
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Parental perceptions and experiences of care in the surgical neonatal intensive care unit
BackgroundParents endure significant stress when their newborns require surgery while in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Our study aims to...
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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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Nosocomial infections in the surgical intensive care unit: an observational retrospective study from a large tertiary hospital in Palestine
BackgroundNosocomial infections or hospital-acquired infections are a growing public health threat that increases patient morbidity and mortality....
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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in the Intensive Care Unit
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this review is to recognize common complications associated with the use of neuromuscular blocking agents in...
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Unit-to-unit transfer due to shortage of intensive care beds in Sweden 2015–2019 was associated with a lower risk of death but a longer intensive care stay compared to no transfer: a registry study
BackgroundIntensive care unit-to-unit transfer due to temporary shortage of beds is increasing in Sweden. Transportation induces practical hazards,...
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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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Feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of serious illness conversation guide training for residents in the surgical intensive care unit
PurposeGoals of care conversations are essential for physicians treating critically ill patients in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU). However,...
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Airway Management in Intensive Care Unit
Airway management in intensive care unit (ICU) is inevitable in significant percentage of patients. Many of such patients are likely to need the care...
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Intensive Care Units
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a dedicated, self-contained area providing specialized expert care for critically ill patients. It is equipped with...
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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...
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Characteristics of patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit through the emergency department: a monocentric retrospective observational study
BackgroundThe intensive care of critically ill patients is of great importance for emergency care. To achieve this, patients in need of intensive...
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Effects of cold spray on thirst, frequency of oral care, and pain of general surgery intensive care unit patients
This study aims to investigate the effects of intraoral cold water spray on thirst, frequency of oral care and postoperative period pain at surgical...
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The Floating Intensive Care Unit: Capabilities and Limitations
Critical care at sea is challenging with significant differences to critical care on shore. The capability and capacity of the maritime intensive...
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Postoperative Care: Transitioning from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to Regular Ward
After microsurgical treatment of a cerebrovascular lesion, the patient is treated in an intensive care unit where some precautions have to be taken...
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Sepsis and underlying comorbidities in intensive care unit patients
BackgroundThere is an ongoing debate as to whether death with sepsis is primarily caused by sepsis or, more often, by the underlying disease. There...
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Gram-negative bacterial infections in surgical intensive care unit patients following abdominal surgery: high mortality associated with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infection
BackgroundStenotrophomonas maltophilia , a multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (GNB), is an emerging nosocomial pathogen. This study assessed...
