Tag: ICU
Is Timing Really Everything With RRT?
For years we have been told that early interventions result in better patient outcomes. Early cardiac catheterization results in more preserved myocardial function.... read more
Long-Term Quality of Life Among Survivors of Severe Sepsis: Analyses of Two International Trials
Ludwig Lin, MD, speaks with Sachin Yende, MD, MS, about his article, "Long-Term Quality of Life Among Survivors of Severe Sepsis: Analyses of Two International Trials," published in Critical Care Medicine.... read more
Researchers map links between salmonella, sepsis
Research by industrial engineering and biology researchers marks a significant milestone in the battle against sepsis, the second highest cause of death in intensive care units in the U.S.... read more
Depression affects one in three patients after intensive care
Almost one in three people discharged from hospital intensive care units (ICUs) has clinically important and persistent symptoms of depression, according to research published in the journal Critical Care Medicine.... read more
Doctors fight to bring hospital ICUs into the modern era
Many ICU physicians say that ICUs are woefully — and often dangerously — out of date.... read more
New technology allows for connection between family and infants in neonatal ICU
Like many expectant parents, Rosa Perez and Robert Lagana prepared for the birth of their son. They decorated his room in a jungle theme, picked out baby essentials and settled on a hospital that was close to home.... read more
