Tag: education
Critical Care Echocardiography: A Certification Pathway for Advanced Users
Though the details are still being finalized, the critical care NBE pathway will bear many similarities to the current certification process for cardiologists and cardiac anesthesiologists. In particular, the critical care... read more
Enabling Machine Learning in Critical Care
Critical care units are home to some of the most sophisticated patient technology within hospitals. In parallel, the field of machine learning is advancing rapidly and increasingly touching our lives. To facilitate the adoption... read more
Principles And Practice of Mechanical Ventilation
A comprehensive, authoritative coverage of all the clinical, pharmacological, and technical issues surrounding the use of mechanical ventilation. More than 100 authors, all of whom are at the forefront of research in their... read more
What Is PICS and How Does it Affect Patients and Families
Every year, about 6 million people are admitted to intensive care units with a life-threatening illness. As medical technology advances, more people survive conditions that once would have been fatal. However, about half... read more
More Than a Tick Box: Medical Checklist Development, Design, and Use
Despite improving patient safety in some perioperative settings, some checklists are not living up to their potential and complaints of "checklist fatigue" and outright rejection of checklists are growing. Problems reported... read more
Business of Critical Care and Value/Performance Building
New, value-based regulations and reimbursement structures are creating historic care management challenges, thinning the margins and threatening the viability of hospitals and health systems. The Society of Critical Care... read more
AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing
Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and written by top clinical experts in critical care nursing, this textbook covers all the must-know details on the care of adult, critically ill patients... read more
Developing the Role of the Critical Care Pharmacist
The evolution of the critical care pharmacist — from lone practitioner to integral multidisciplinary team member. Pharmacists keen on a career in critical care need to understand that this is a complicated area and that... read more
Confessions of a Surgeon
Confessions of a Surgeon: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated... Life Behind the O.R. Doors. As an active surgeon and former department chairman, Dr. Paul A. Ruggieri has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of his profession.... read more
New Infection Prevention Research Grant Award
The SHEA Education and Research Foundation (SHEAERF), in collaboration with the SHEA Research Committee, is seeking bright and dedicated early investigators within 5 years of completion of training (MPH, PhD, PharmD, or MD)... read more
The EM Educator Series: Sepsis in the ED
These posts provide brief mini-cases followed by key questions to consider while working. The featured questions provide important learning points for those working with you, as well as vital items to consider in the evaluation... read more
Social Determinants of Health: A Missing Link in Emergency Medicine Training
The health of a population depends upon several factors, including disease, public health initiatives, and the social determinants of health (SDH). These factors often converge in the emergency department (ED) where the impact... read more
IV Fluids and Solutions Quick Reference Guide Cheat Sheet
Intravenous solutions are used in fluid replacement therapy by changing the composition of the serum by adding fluids and electrolytes. Quick reference guide on the different intravenous solutions.... read more
Are Nurses Ready to Help to Improve Cost-Effectiveness?
The whole hospital workforce is nowadays compelled to accept greater responsibility for controlling health-care expenses. Nurses are in the front line to ensure proper use of drugs and consumables, and could have an important... read more
Both Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Should be Outraged
The United States is facing a looming physician shortage, and some groups see this as an opportunity to promote an agenda of replacing physicians with nurses. The nurse-as-doctor concept appeared in the Institute of Medicine... read more
Pediatric Critical Care, 5e
Still the #1 resource for today's pediatric ICU teams, the newly released Pediatric Critical Care, 5th Edition covers the entire field, from basic science to cutting-edge clinical applications. Drs. Bradley P. Fuhrman and... read more
The Way We Think About Nurse Burnout is Broken
There are several things wrong with the way we think about nurse burnout. This is troubling for several reasons. If we do not have a clear understanding about burnout, then we cannot help nurses who may be suffering from... read more
Attitudes, Beliefs, and Awareness of Graduate Medical Education Trainees Regarding Palliative Care
Surgical trainees and trainees without previous PC rotation had significantly less awareness of PC. Overall, trainees perceived PC as beneficial to patients and capable of reducing costs while increasing survival; they also... read more
Doctor & Scientist Running for Congress
I worked for CDC: the 7 "banned words" are just the beginning... When I heard the recent news - that CDC experts have been banned or discouraged by the Trump administration from using key words, including "evidence-based"... read more
Current Therapy of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
A comprehensive and contemporary summary of the treatment and post-operative management of traumatic injuries. The concise format makes it ideally suited for everyday use, and new, full-color illustrations highlight the most... read more
Harrison’s Nephrology and Acid-Base Disorders
Featuring a superb compilation of chapters related to nephrology and acid-base disorders derived from Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Nineteenth Edition, this concise, full-color clinical companion delivers the... read more
Ethics in the NICU: Principles, Methods, and Application
Dr. Mark Mercurio gives a basic review of some of the fundamental principles and approaches relevant to decision-making in the NICU. Adequate fellowship training in ethics and professionalism is essential so that neonatologists... read more
