Tag: ICU
Voiceless Patients in ICU Regard High-tech AAC Devices As Useful
Although the existing evidence is limited, voiceless patients regard augmentative and alternative communication (high-tech AAC) devices as a useful, reliable, and acceptable alternative communication choice in the ICU. Multicenter,... read more
Majority of Family Members of COVID-19 Patients Treated in the ICU Report PTSD Symptoms
A majority of family members of COVID-19 patients treated in ICUs reported significant symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in the following months, according to a study published Monday that sheds new light on the... read more
The impact of physical medicine and rehabilitation consultation on clinical outcomes in the SICU
The impact of a physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) consultation on clinical outcomes in critically ill surgical patients remains unclear. The aim of this study is to examine whether the patients who received PM&R... read more
Probiotics for the Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Presently, there is conflicting evidence regarding the efficacy of probiotics in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). This meta-analysis was conducted to update current clinical evidence and evaluate the... read more
Physiological Responses to In-Bed Cycle Ergometry Treatment in ICU Patients with External Ventricular Drainage
These data suggest that supine CE in a heterogeneous cohort of neurocritical care patients with EVDs is safe and tolerable. Larger prospective studies are needed to determine the efficacy and optimal dose and timing of supine... read more
Long-term Outcomes of Hospital Survivors Following an ICU Stay
Australian patients admitted to ICU who survive to discharge have worse long-term survival than the general population, except for the elderly admitted to ICU following cardiac surgery. These findings may assist during goal-of-care... read more
Principles of Critical Care
Quickly and accurately diagnose and treat the critically ill patient with guidance from the field's definitive text. Considered the field's definitive text, Principles of Critical Care offers unmatched coverage of the diagnosis... read more
Hemodynamic Management Challenges of Septic Shock
Sepsis is one of the main causes of admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction, caused by dysregulated host response to infection (Singer et al. 2016). Septic shock... read more
Vasopressor Choice and Timing in Vasodilatory Shock
Vasodilatory shock is the most common form of circulatory shock encountered in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Sepsis is the predominant etiology, but other causes of vasodilatory shock include postoperative... read more
Bedside Procedures for the Intensivist
Bedside Procedures for the Intensivist delivers practical tips and clear, step-by-step instruction on the most common procedures in the ICU. The convenient and portable handbook focuses on ultrasound-guided techniques, including... read more
Hemodynamic Monitoring (Lessons from the ICU)
This book, part of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine textbook series, teaches readers how to use hemodynamic monitoring, an essential skill for today's intensivists. It offers a valuable guide for beginners,... read more
The Family in Preventing Delirium in the ICU
Extended visits, development of family-mediated activities, and redirection are non-pharmacological strategies that reduce the incidence of delirium in the ICU and offer multiple benefits to the patient and family/caregiver. The... read more
Critically Ill Pregnant Women with COVID-19: Management and Outcome
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected pregnant women are at higher risk of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and mechanical ventilation. Because reports describing the clinical course and management of critically... read more
Melatonin in ICU Delirium: Shining Light on the Hormone of Darkness
Delirium represents a form of acute brain dysfunction predictive of excess death and long-term cognitive impairment in critically ill patients. For many years, we have wondered whether pharmacological doses of melatonin would... read more
